My slow cooker beef barbacoa recipe is something I am very proud to share. I have made this recipe 10+ times (each slightly different) before settling on the perfect method. It works in the oven but if you are busy and looking to let it cook all day, your slow cooker is perfect. In my opinion, the searing of the seasoned beef is a non-negotiable. Your blender is actually the most important tool. My husband uses my recipe as the barbacoa gold standard. That’s a really big deal!

EDITED 7/19/18

If you are looking to make the recipe Whole30 Compliant:

• Instead of brown sugar, add 3 pitted dates to the blender
• Instead of chipotles in adobo, add 3-4 tsp of Whole30 Compliant Chipotle Paste. 
• Serve with cauliflower rice, jicama shells, guacamole, and fried plantains!

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SLOW COOKER BEEF BARBACOA TIPS

1. I have made this slow cooker beef barbacoa with all of the aforementioned cuts of meat. My favorite is the beef shoulder roast because it gets really tender and has a low fat content. For a roast like this that is supposed to shred, marbling isn’t necessarily better.
2. I prefer to cook this in my oven but I have done both! My crockpot is a little old and sometimes gets too hot and dries out the roast. Be careful!
3. If you are worried about the heat, do only 2-3 peppers. We like it hot in my house!

 Looking for another slow cooker recipe? My Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken is similar and equally delicious!