Barbacoa Meat

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Traditionally a Sunday morning treat, but barbacoa is great any morning. Barbacoa can be for the more adventurous, but a real treat none-the-less. I do not recommend substituting the cheek meat with roast, it won't taste right. Barbacoa has a certain gelatinous slide and tack that is the hallmark of the genre. Serve on tortillas with hot sauce and chopped cilantro.

Submitted by streetgang

Updated on September 10, 2023

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

7 hrs

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

11 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

3 pounds beef cheek meat
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water, or more as needed
½ yellow onion, halved and thickly sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped

Directions

Coat beef cheek meat with olive oil. Rub salt, cumin, and pepper into meat. Wrap meat in aluminum foil and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
Pour water into a slow cooker.
Arrange onion and garlic around beef cheek meat in the aluminum foil. Wrap foil tightly around meat and vegetables. Add a second sheet of aluminum foil around meat mixture, sealing tightly; place in the slow cooker.
Cook on Low, adding more water if it has evaporated, until meat is very tender, 7 to 8 hours. Remove foil packet from slow cooker and shred meat using 2 forks.

Cook’s Note

This recipe calls for a lot of salt, but it is needed.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

316	Calories
26g	Fat
1g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 316
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g	34%
Saturated Fat 10g	51%
Cholesterol 80mg	27%
Sodium 77mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 18g	36%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Calcium 8mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 25mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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