MEXICAN BARBACOA IN A CROCK-POT -
This is the easiest way to cook an authentic Mexican Barbacoa instead of cooking it in the traditional way in Mexico with the head wrapped in large banana leaves and three layers of burlap and then placed in a deep hole in the ground, just like the Hawaiian Pork Luau.
Provided by pink cook
Categories Meat
Time 8h30m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Rinse the cheeks and place them in a good size crock pot, discarding any chunks that are just fat.
- Add garlic cloves, onion, bay leaves, oregano, black pepper, salt, and squeeze the orange juice from the two oranges over the meat.
- Set the crock pot on high and cook for two hours, then stir the contents with a big spoon.
- Stir every hour after that. In six hours it should be starting to fall apart.
- Cook for an extra hour if needed and then remove from the crock pot to a large bowl with a slotted spoon, draining the meat from juices and removing the bay leaves and all the fat. (It retains too much fat.)
- Shred the meat with two forks and serve on tacos with the tortillas and the extras.
- The best is to place some meat on a warm tortilla, top with cilantro, squirt on some lime juice and hot salsa, sauce or chopped jalapeño, roll up and enjoy with some Charro Beans as a side. Mmmmmm -- it is so good.
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Raul Pereira
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of barbacoa, and this recipe is one of the best I've ever tried. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love that I can make it in my crock pot, so it's easy to have a delicious meal on a busy weeknight.
brian nkolokosah
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is amazing! The meat is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I love that I can make it in my crock pot, so it's easy to have a delicious meal on a busy weeknight.
the Huntsman
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is a game-changer! I used to spend hours making barbacoa in the traditional way, but this recipe is so much easier and just as delicious. The meat is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I will never make barbacoa the
Samuel Rapu
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked that it was so easy to make. I just threw everything in the crock pot and let it cook. It's the perfect recipe for a party because you can make it ahead
Sarah Cartwright
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is a lifesaver! I'm not the best cook, but this recipe came out perfectly. My family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
loveday Ebuka
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit.
Ryno Stieler
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is amazing! The meat is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I love that I can make it in my crock pot, so it's easy to have a delicious meal on a busy weeknight.
Xavier Ledesma
[email protected]I'm a huge fan of barbacoa, and this recipe is one of the best I've ever tried. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love that I can make it in my crock pot, so it's easy to have a delicious meal on a busy weeknight.
Brendan Hughes
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is a game-changer! I used to spend hours making barbacoa in the traditional way, but this recipe is so much easier and just as delicious. The meat is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful. I will never make barbacoa the
Freedom College Consult
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked that it was so easy to make. I just threw everything in the crock pot and let it cook. It's the perfect recipe for a party because you can make it ahead
Mokarrom Hossin
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I love that I can make it in my crock pot, so it's easy to have a delicious meal on a busy weeknigh
Md Misha Mis
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of beef, but I'm so glad I did! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mehedi Masud
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The meat was fall-apart tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and beans, and it was a hit.
Matt Hampton
[email protected]This barbacoa recipe is a lifesaver! I'm not the best cook, but this recipe came out perfectly. My family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.