Keto Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
Keto slow cooker beef barbacoa: seared chuck roast cooked for 9 hours with chipotles in adobo, lime, cumin and oregano, then shredded in its juices.
Barbacoa is slow-cooked, shredded beef with chipotle, lime and warm spices. A chuck roast cooks for nine hours with chipotles in adobo, garlic, cumin and oregano until it pulls apart.
It freezes better than almost anything, so it is as good for meal prep as for dinner. It comes to about 3g net carbs per serving.
Why You’ll Love This Keto Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
- Smoky, spicy and tender.
- Great for tacos, bowls and salads.
- Freezes perfectly.
- Naturally keto.
What You’ll Need
- Beef chuck roast
- Cut into chunks.
- Chipotles in adobo
- Smoky heat. Three peppers give a medium spice.
- Lime juice
- Brightens the beef.
- Cumin and oregano
- Warm spices.
- Bay leaves
- Add depth.
How This Recipe Comes Together
The beef goes into the slow cooker (seared first if you want a darker crust) with onion, garlic, chipotles, lime, spices, bay and broth for nine hours on low. The bay leaves come out, and the beef is shredded into its juices and left to soak for 15 minutes. Keep the lid on while it cooks so the slow cooker holds a safe cooking temperature.
Keto Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
- Prep
- 20 MIN
- Cook
- 9 HRS
- Total
- 9 HRS 20 MIN
- Serves
- 8
01Ingredients
02Method
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0 OF 5 DONE03Recipe notes
- 01Per serving: 3g net carbs, 34g protein, 34g fat, 465 calories. Calculated from the ingredient list using USDA data.
04Nutrition
Per serving- Calories
- 465
- Protein
- 34G
- Net carbs
- 3G
- Fat
- 34G
- Fiber
- 1G
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Numbers are estimates from the ingredients listed.
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What to Serve With It
Serve in lettuce cups or over cauliflower rice with lime, cilantro, onion and avocado. For a milder taco-seasoned version, see these Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos, or make Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos for a chicken night.
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Freeze in portions with juices for up to 3 months. Cool leftovers and get them into the fridge within 2 hours, as the USDA leftovers guidance recommends.
FAQs
Is it spicy?
Medium with three chipotles. Adjust to taste.
Can I use brisket?
Yes. Brisket also shreds well.
What is adobo sauce?
A tangy, smoky chili sauce that chipotles are canned in. It contains a little sugar, which is counted here.
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