Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Ingredients

• 3 lbsbeef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbspvegetable oil
• 0.5 cupbeef broth
• 0.25 cupapple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cupfresh lime juice
• 4chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
• 5cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tbspground cumin
• 1 tbspdried oregano
• 0.25 tspground cloves
• 3bay leaves

Method

1. 1Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
2. 2Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
3. 3Combine beef broth, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.
4. 4Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
5. 5Discard bay leaves. Remove beef and shred using 2 forks. Return beef to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes before serving.