Best 6 Copycat Chipotle Beef Barbacoa Recipes

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Craving the smoky, tender, and flavorful Chipotle Beef Barbacoa without the hassle of visiting the restaurant? Look no further! This article will guide you through the steps to create an authentic and delicious copycat recipe right in your own kitchen. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, we'll provide you with all the essential tips, techniques, and ingredient recommendations to achieve that perfect Chipotle Beef Barbacoa experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHIPOTLE BARBACOA (COPYCAT)



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You'll love this Chipotle Barbacoa Recipe! Start with an easy marinade, then slow cook the beef until it's meltingly tender. It tastes even better than the real thing!

Provided by Meggan Hill

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons adobo sauce ((see note 1))
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder ((see note 2))
2 tablespoons olive oil (or rice bran oil (see note 3))
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano ((see note 4))
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (4 to 5 pound) boneless beef chuck roast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil (or rice bran oil)
2 cups water
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • To make the marinade, in the bowl of a food processor or blender, add garlic, adobo sauce, ancho chile powder, olive oil, cumin, dried oregano, cloves, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Blend until smooth (add water if needed to fully blend the marinade).
  • Sprinkle beef liberally on both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over Dutch oven, heat oil until shimmering.
  • Add beef and cook until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip the beef and continue cooking until the other side is brown, about 10 minutes total.
  • Transfer to a slow cooker and top with marinade, turning to coat. Add water and bay leaves. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or low for 8 to 10 hours, until the fat is melted and the meat falls apart easily.
  • Remove both bay leaves and shred the beef with two forks. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with your favorite burrito toppings such as rice, beans, guacamole, and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHIPOTLE'S BARBACOA COPYCAT RECIPE



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That's right now you can make barbacoa as good as Chipotle's at home! Perfecting this recipe started as a bet... while my husband Scott and his good friend Steve were enjoying one of their many grad school barbacoa lunches from Chipotle, Steve made the comment, "I don't think even Jan could make it this good." Oh, the challenge was on! I searched the web and found several recipes claiming to be the real deal but I decided to base mine off a copycat recipe I found on Todd Wilbur's Top Secret Recipes. So how did it come out? Let's just say Steve ate his words and several of these burritos :) Heads up, you'll need a crockpot for this one.

Provided by Golden Nugget Gourm

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
4 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chicken broth
3 bay leaves
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 -4 chipotle chiles in adobo
4 -5 lbs chuck roast

Steps:

  • To make the adobo sauce combine vinegar, limejuice, chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt and cloves in a blender or processor on high speed until smooth.
  • Remove most of the fat from the roast and then cut into large chunks (approximately 6).
  • Pour oil into a frying pan and sear all sides of roast on medium-high heat until browned.
  • Place meat into Crockpot and pour adobo sauce over meat.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and add bay leaves.
  • Cook on high heat 6 hours or on low all day.
  • While still in the Crockpot, shred the meat with two forks and turn the heat to warm. Serve with hard or soft tortilla shells when ready.
  • Typical sides include tortillas, rice, black or pinto beans, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.
  • Don't forget to make my 5 Minute Guacamole to go with it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.2, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 149.7, Sodium 547.4, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 48.7

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE® BEEF BARBACOA



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This delicious chipotle dish is paleo friendly and a crowd pleaser. Serve in taco or burrito shells with cilantro-lime rice, black beans, salsa, cheese, and your other favorite toppings for a great Mexican-inspired meal.

Provided by RainbowJewels

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 8h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 dried chipotle chile peppers
½ medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ cup tomato paste
1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
6 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (3 pound) beef shoulder roast, trimmed
¾ cup beef broth
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon whole cloves

Steps:

  • Slice open chile peppers and remove most of the seeds. Discard seeds and stems. Roughly chop and transfer to the bowl of a food processor.
  • Add onion, lime juice, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt, and oregano to the peppers; pulse until smooth.
  • Place beef roast into a slow cooker and spread pureed mixture over top. Add broth, bay leaves, and cloves.
  • Cover and cook on Low until beef is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 7 hours.
  • Remove beef from the slow cooker and shred meat. Return meat to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.9 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 513.7 mg, Sugar 1 g

CHIPOTLE BEEF BARBACOA RECIPE (THE BEST!)



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Learn how to make the best barbacoa meat! If you like barbacoa beef, you'll love this copycat Chipotle barbacoa recipe in a slow cooker -- it's easy, healthy, and fall-apart delicious.

Provided by Maya | Wholesome Yum

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lb Beef brisket or chuck roast ((trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks))
1/2 cup Beef broth ((or chicken broth))
2 medium Chipotle chiles in adobo ((including the sauce, about 4 tsp))
5 cloves Garlic ((minced))
2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Lime juice
1 tbsp Dried oregano
2 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Sea salt
1 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Ground cloves ((optional))
2 whole Bay leaf

Steps:

  • Combine the broth, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, dried oregano, cumin, sea salt, black pepper, and ground cloves in a blender (everything except the beef and bay leaves). Puree until smooth.
  • Place the beef chunks in the slow cooker. Pour the pureed mixture from the blender on top. Add the (whole) bay leaves.
  • Cook for 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low, until the beef is fall-apart tender.
  • Remove the bay leaves. Shred the meat using two forks and stir into the juices. Cover and rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the beef to absorb even more flavor. Use a slotted spoon to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Protein 22.1 g, Fat 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Cholesterol 78.2 mg, Sodium 549.7 mg, Fiber 0.6 g, Sugar 0.3 g, TransFat 0.8 g, UnsaturatedFat 7.8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHIPOTLE BARBACOA



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This is as close to a certain big chain's barbacoa meat I have ever made! It is full of intense flavors such as garlic, cayenne, and sweet, smoky chipotle. Make sure you scale down the cayenne and serrano if you can't handle heat because this recipe is packin' lots of it! Serve on corn or flour tortillas garnished with cilantro and topped with lime cilantro rice (from this website), black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.

Provided by Dani_Dizzle

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 6h26m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2 pound) beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 4 to 6 pieces
⅓ cup apple cider
4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
4 cloves garlic, peeled, or more to taste
4 teaspoons cumin
1 serrano chile pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chicken broth
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat, gradually increasing heat to medium-high. Add beef chuck pieces; cook until browned, about 10 seconds per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  • Combine apple cider, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic, cumin, serrano pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and ground cloves in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Pour over beef in the slow cooker.
  • Stir chicken broth, onion, and bay leaves into the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Shred beef using 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 448.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE BARBACOA BOWL WITH CILANTRO- LIME RICE



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You'll love this Chipotle Barbacoa Bowl Recipe! The Adobo sauce is a breeze to make, braising the beef is practically set it and forget it...then rice! Throw a party!

Provided by EmKenBken

Categories     Mexican

Time 1h2m

Yield 6 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 (7 1/16 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 (4 -5 lb) chuck roast
2 bay leaves
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from one lime
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, washed thoroughly, roughly chopped
3 cups salsa
3 cups guacamole
3 cups pinto beans
3 cups monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • For the marinade:.
  • To the bowl of a food processor or blender add 1/2 cup water, onion, garlic, 4 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can of chili's in adabo), 2 chipotle chili (also from can), chile powder, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon salt, cumin, vinegar, oregano, and black pepper.
  • Blend until completely smooth, add 1 1/2 cup water stirring to combine.
  • Marinate meat in adobo:.
  • Place meat in a large non-reactive container, with enough room for the adobo sauce.
  • Pour sauce over, turning roast to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 10 to 12 hours (overnight) for the most intense flavor; meat can be marinated for up to 2 days. Remove roast from marinade, pat dry with paper towels. Cut beef into 3 equal portions.
  • Cook Roast:.
  • Preheat oven to 275F .
  • In a large Dutch oven, combine beef with adobo marinade and bay leaves. Cover and cook until beef is tender and can be pulled apart with a fork, 6 to 7 hours.
  • Using a large slotted spoon or tongs remove beef to a large bowl. (reserve cooking liquid, discard bay leaves and whole chilis) Allow beef to rest, covered for 30 minutes, Shred beef using two forks or tongs, discarding excess fat. Taste adobo cooking liquid. (if it is too spicy or too salty, thin it out with hot water) moisten meat with 1 cup adobo cooking liquid, reserving the rest for later use.
  • Make Rice:.
  • In medium pot (about 2 to 3 quarts) combine water, rice, salt, and bay leaf. Boil, uncovered until steam holes appear in rice, and grains on surface appear dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pot and cook rice over lowest heat 15 minutes more, until moisture is mostly absorbed. Remove pot from heat and cover. Let rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed Transfer rice to a medium bowl fluff with a fork, stir in lime juice and cilantro.
  • Assemble Barbacoa Bowls:.
  • Top desired amount of cilantro-lime rice with barbacoa and desired toppings such as Copycat Chipotle Fresh Tomato Salsa, Copycat Chipotle Guacamole, Copycat Chipotle Pinto Beans and Monterey jack cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 769.6, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 187.4, Sodium 3141.6, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 4.3, Protein 68.8

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Chuck roast, brisket, or short ribs are all excellent options for barbacoa. These cuts are tough and flavorful, and they benefit from the long, slow cooking process.
  • Use a good quality Dutch oven: A Dutch oven is an essential piece of equipment for making barbacoa. It provides even heat distribution and helps to keep the meat moist.
  • Don't skimp on the spices: The spices are what give barbacoa its unique flavor. Be sure to use a generous amount of chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder.
  • Cook the meat until it is fall-apart tender: Barbacoa is a slow-cooked dish, and it takes time for the meat to become tender. Cook the meat for at least 6 hours, or until it easily shreds with a fork.
  • Serve barbacoa with your favorite toppings: Barbacoa is delicious served with a variety of toppings, such as cilantro, onion, salsa, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

This amazing Chipotle Beef Barbacoa recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its tender beef, flavorful spices, and customizable toppings, this recipe is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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