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Barbacoa Recipe

Name: Barbacoa Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 4 lbs beef or lamb – shoulder roast, chuck roast, or use stew meat (cut into 2-inch pieces); 4 teaspoons salt (one teaspoon salt per pound of meat); 1 tablespoon pepper; 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; one large onion, sliced; 2 oranges, sliced; 4 bay leaves; 2-4 dried ancho chilies -or sub other dried chilies like chipotles, guajillo chilies or chili negros.; 1-2 chipotle peppers (from a can) plus 2-3 tablespoons of the chipotle “juice” (you can always add more at the end of cooking if not sure) for smoky, deep flavor.; 6 cloves of garlic; 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, beef stock, or use a bouillon cube and water; Juice from one orange (or sub ¼ cup lime juice); 2 tablespoons ground cumin (or toast whole seeds and grind); 2 tablespoons ground coriander (or toast whole seeds and grind); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano or Mexican epazote; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground clove; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, more to taste

NUTRITION · PER SERVING270M COOK

CAL 33%·PRO 92%

CARBS 17G10% OF CAL

4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 45G62% OF CAL

15G SAT30G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

An Oaxacan-style pulled beef or lamb slow-cooked in a fragrant marinade with chipotle, orange, and warm spices. Tender and deeply flavored, perfect for tacos, bowls, or sandwiches.

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Ingredients

serves 8

4 lbs beef or lamb – shoulder roast, chuck roast, or use stew meat (cut into 2-inch pieces)
4 teaspoons salt (one teaspoon salt per pound of meat)
1 tablespoon pepper
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
one large onion, sliced
2 oranges, sliced
4 bay leaves
2-4 dried ancho chilies -or sub other dried chilies like chipotles, guajillo chilies or chili negros.
1-2 chipotle peppers (from a can) plus 2-3 tablespoons of the chipotle “juice” (you can always add more at the end of cooking if not sure) for smoky, deep flavor.
6 cloves of garlic
2 1/2 cups chicken stock, beef stock, or use a bouillon cube and water
Juice from one orange (or sub ¼ cup lime juice)
2 tablespoons ground cumin (or toast whole seeds and grind)
2 tablespoons ground coriander (or toast whole seeds and grind)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano or Mexican epazote
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground clove
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, more to taste

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 270M

CAL 33%·PRO 92%

CARBS 17G10% OF CAL

4G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER9G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 45G62% OF CAL

15G SAT30G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 30m
Cook: 4h
Sodium: 1470mg
Total sugar: 9g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 1081mg
Calcium: 83mg
Iron: 7mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 30M
SODIUM: 1470MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Barbacoa Recipe

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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