Beef Barbacoa Tacos recipe

Beef Barbacoa Tacos

Smoky, tangy, and melt-in-the-mouth tender- this Beef Barbacoa Tacos recipe is a true crowd-pleaser. By slow-braising beef shin in a rich chipotle and cider vinegar marinade, you can create deeply flavorful shredded beef that’s made for piling into soft tacos with pickled onions and feta.

AuthorStutz Supper Club
Category,
DifficultyIntermediate
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time2 hrs 35 mins



Shopping list

  • 100ml cider vinegar
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 6 garlic cloves crushed
  • Pinch of ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves crumbled
  • 1 tsp light brown soft sugar
  • 1kg boneless beef shin
  • 300ml beef stock

To serve with beef:

  • 12 Small Soft Tacos
  • Small handful of coriander
  • Chopped pickled red onion or sliced radishes
  • Crumbled feta
  • Guacamole 

Method

1

Pour the vinegar and lime juice into a large bowl (it should be able to hold all the beef ). Whisk in the chipotle paste, garlic, spices, herbs, sugar, beef stock and some seasoning. Mix in the beef, ensuring it’s well-coated, then cover and leave to marinate for 1-2 hrs, or chill overnight.

2

Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan. Put the beef on a plate, then tip the marinade into an ovenproof casserole, along with any bits that have stuck to the bowl. Add the beef and simmer for 1 min, then cover and cook in the oven for 2 hrs.

3

If the beef isn’t tender enough to shred, cook for 15 mins more, then check again. Leave until cool enough to handle, then lift onto a board using a slotted spoon. Bring the sauce to the boil and reduce to about 300ml. Meanwhile, roughly shred the beef, discarding any fat or gristle. Stir back into the sauce to reheat, then serve in the casserole dish with the tacos, coriander and toppings on the side.

Beef Barbacoa Tacos recipe

Ingredients

 100 ml Cider Vinegar
 2 juiced Limes
 1 tbsp Chipotle paste
 6 cloves Garlic crushed
 1 pinch ground Cloves
 1 tsp ground Cumin
 1 tsp dried Oregano
 2 Bay Leaves crumbled
 1 tsp Brown Soft Sugar
 1 kg boneless Beef Shin
 300 ml Beef Stock
 12 small Soft Tacos
 small handful of Coriander
 chopped Pickled Red Onion or sliced Radishes
 crumbled Feta
 Guacamole
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