Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa

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Here is a delicious recipe that is super easy to make. This copycat Chipotle Barbacoa is full of flavor and is make in the crock pot which makes your life even easier! I love using this meat on tacos (we usually fry up some white corn tortillas) and add a little sour cream and veggies. Enjoy!

Copycat Chipotle Barbacoa

Ingredients:

• 4 lb Chuck Roast trimmed of excess fat)
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 3 Bay Leaves
• º cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 4 tsp Minced Garlic
• 4 tsp Cumin
• 3 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt
• 4 Chipotle Peppers (from canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce)
• 1 tbsp Adobo Sauce (from canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce)
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 1/4 cup Lime Juice 

Directions:

1. To make the sauce combine vinegar, lime juice, chipotles, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, salt and cloves in a blender or processor on high speed until smooth. 
2. Insure all excess fat is trimmed off and cut into 6-8 pieces.
3. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. 
4. Sear all sides of the meat to get a nice crust.
5. Place meat in slow cooker.
6. Cover with with sauce.
7. Pour in broth and add bay leaves.
8. Cover and cook 5 hours on high (or 8 hours on low). 
   
9. Remove the bay leaves.
10. While still in the slow cooker, shred the meat with two forks and turn the heat to low and allow to cook for 1 more hour.