
By Serious Eats
Better Than Chipotle's Beef Barbacoa Recipe
Instructions
Cook:4h 45min
This crazy tender barbacoa with oxtails and a blend of fruity chiles puts the fast food version to shame.
Updated at: Sat, 14 Jan 2023 22:03:51 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
34
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories547.1 kcal (27%)
Total Fat38.9 g (56%)
Carbs7.4 g (3%)
Sugars1.6 g (2%)
Protein39.6 g (79%)
Sodium580.3 mg (29%)
Fiber1.5 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings

1dried New Mexico chili
whole, costeño, or choricero, seeds and stem removed

1chile ancho
whole, or pasilla, seeds and stem removed

1chile negro
whole, seeds and stem removed

1 quartlow sodium chicken stock
store - bought or homemade, divided

3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
or canola, divided

1 poundoxtails

1onion
small, finely sliced

6 clovesgarlic
medium, smashed

2 teaspoonsground cumin

½ teaspoonground cloves

2 teaspoonsdried oregano

4chipotle chilis packed in adobo
roughly chopped, with 2 tablespoons adobo sauce

¼ cupapple cider vinegar

2 teaspoonsfish sauce

1chuck-eye roast
whole, or 4 pounds boneless shortribs

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

2whole bay leaves

kosher salt

corn tortillas
Warm, and other condiments for serving

onions

cilantro

salsa

limes
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