The Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook is here.Order Now Quick Summary Barbacoa- this easy beef barbacoa recipe is made in the slow cooker and is even better than Chipotle’s.The beef is juicy, tender, and packed with flavor from the tangy and slightly smoky marinade.

Use the shredded beef to make tacos, burritos, salads, quesadillas, and more! Slow cooker recipes always come in handy and this Barbacoa recipe is a dinner favorite.We love making it for busy weeknights or easy entertaining.Barbacoa (the Spanish word for barbecue) is a slow method of cooking meat that originated in the Caribbean.

Traditionally, the meat is cooked in a pit in the ground or over an open fire, but we use the slow cooker to get the same tender and juicy results.Lamb, goat, pork, or beef can be used.We use beef chuck roast, which is budget friendly and easy to find at the grocery store.

It is the perfect cut of meat for slow cooking because the savory, spicy, tangy marinade breaks the meat down as it slowly cooks in the crockpot.When the meat is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and shred with forks.It will easily fall apart because it is so tender.

Transfer back to the slow cooker in all of the flavorful juices.This is a great meal prep recipe because you can make the meat in advance and use all week to make different recipes and dishes.Serve with rice or make tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, nachos, and more! It’s also a great recipe for feeding a

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