Low Carb Beef Barbacoa is an easy to make low carb slow cooker recipe that is perfect for making Barbacoa taco salads, Barbacoa bowls and tastes even better than Barbacoa from Chipotle! This keto Beef Barbacoa has just 2g net carbs per serving!
Low Carb Beef Barbacoa
I love take out food because of the flavors and one of my favorites is Chipotle beef Barbacoa. I don’t have a Chipotle near us so it was time to make my own beef Barbacoa at home that was also low carb. This Keto beef Barbacoa recipe is super easy to make and takes only a few minutes of prep. Then you just let it cook in the slow cooker and then come dinner time it is ready to enjoy.
If you are looking for one of the easiest low carb slow cooker meals that has bold flavors and you love Mexican food you are going to love this easy keto Barbacoa recipe. I have made this low carb keto Barbacoa many times for my family and every time they love it. They also love it when there are leftovers to enjoy for lunch the next day.
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What is Barbacoa?
Barbacoa is a tender beef recipe that gets its name from the way it is cooked. Traditionally barbacoa is steam cooked meat (Beef, pork or goat) in an underground oven with spices and seasonings until the meat is tender and delicious.
Beef Barbocoa meat is typically shredded after it is done cooking and used as a filling in Barbacoa tacos, Barbacoa burritos and other Barbacoa dishes. This Beef Barbacoa can be kept a Keto/low carb meal by turning it into a Barbacoa bowl by adding the toppings on top of it in a bowl or using lettuce to make lettuce wraps.
What to make with Low Carb Beef Barbacoa
You can enjoy this beef barbacoa by itself or make Beef Barbacoa bowls, low carb tacos, keto nachos or keto taco salad.
Low Carb Barbacoa Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp chili in adobe with the sauce
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 lime juiced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano minced
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bay leaves
How to Make Low Carb Barbacoa
Spray the slow cooker with nonstick spray.
Cut the beef roast into two inch chucks and place them into your slow cooker.
In a blender add the beef stock and chili and blend until the chili is in small pieces, pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
Add the vinegar, lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and bay leaves into the slow cooker and stir.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. Check your crockpot to see when the meat is tender.
Remove the bay leaves and shred the beef with two forks.
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Low Carb Beef Barbacoa
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp chili in adobe with the sauce
- 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 lime juiced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano minced
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Cut the beef roast into two inch chucks and place them into your slow cooker.
- In a blender add the beef stock and chili and blend until the chili is in small pieces, pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the vinegar, lime juice, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and bay leaves into the slow cooker and stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. Check your crockpot to see when the meat is tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and shred the beef with two forks.
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