Sonoran Estilo Barbacoa
Mexican Slow Cooked Shredded Beef Sonoran Style
Preparation:
Submitted By: Taz
Ingredients:
2 lbs Beef Chuck Roast (Asado de Ternera) - trimmed and cut into 2-3 inch ‘cubes’ 6 cloves Fresh Garlic (Ajo) 1 Small White Onion (Cebolla Blanca) - cut into eighths ½ tsp Cumin Seed (Semilla de Comino) ½ tsp Coriander Seed (Semilla de Cilantro) 6 Black Peppercorns (Granos de Pimienta Negra) 2 Dried Arbol Chiles (Chile de Arbol) - stems and seeds removed 2 Dried Guajillo Chiles (Chile Guajillo) - stems and seeds removed 1 Tbs Kosher Salt (Sal) 1 tsp Dried Mexican Oregano (Orégano) 3 Bay Leaves (Hoja de Laurel) |
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- Place your trimmed and ‘cubed’ beef to a large zip-top bag
- Toast the garlic and onion in a small skillet over high heat until charred around the edges (apx 2-3 minutes) - Transfer to the work bowl of a small food processor or blender - Allow skillet to cool for a few minutes before continuing
- Reduce heat to medium and in the same skillet, add the cumin seed, coriander seed, and peppercorns - Allow to toast for 30 seconds
- Add the arbol and guajillo chiles to the skillet and continue to toast until the chiles darken (NOT BLACKEN) and everything is extremely fragrant - Transfer to the work bowl containing the garlic and onion - Add the salt, oregano, and bay leaves along with 1 cup of water
- Purée until smooth - Pour over the beef and gently massage until everything is well coated – Get out as mush air as possible form the bag and seal it up - Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to marinate for a minimum 4 hours (overnight for better results)
- Once the beef has marinated for the desired time, transfer everything to a Dutch oven, a slow cooker, or a multicooker (i.e., Instant Pot®)
- Dutch oven: Cover tightly with aluminum foil and the lid - Place over high heat and bring to a boil - Reduce to a low simmer and allow to cook until the meat pulls apart easily with a couple of forks to shred (apx 4 hours)
- Slow Cooker: Cover and allow to cook on low for 6-8 hours (on high 3-4 hours) until the meat pulls apart easily with a couple of forks
- Multicooker (i.e., Instant Pot®): Cook on ‘high pressure’ for 75 minutes - After 75 minutes, release the pressure manually and shred the beef with a couple of forks - Transfer to a serving dish or storage container using a slotted spoon saving the juice for other applications
- Use to fill tacos, burritos, lettuce wraps, quesadillas, or flautas. Use to make ‘burrito/taco bowls’ or to top a salad, nachos, or eggs - Just use your imagination!
- For Authentic Sonoran Style Street Tacos: Heat 1 Tbs of oil n a large skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking - Once the oil is hot, fry a large serving spoons worth of the shredded meat (should make 3 street size tacos) until you have some nice crispy edges (apx 2-3 minutes) - Serve with warm tortillas, diced white onion, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and salsas of choice