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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos

    Published: Jun 3, 2021 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos

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    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!

    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!

    What is barbacoa?

    Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican dish made from the head of a cow. You may be thinking, "Whoa! We're making WHAT?" Have no fear! We're going to adjust the recipe and use a beef roast instead. (Whew!)

    The term "barbacoa" is used to describe meat that has been baked or cooked by steaming (slow cooking). Barbacoa can be made from beef, sheep, or goat. As mentioned earlier, this recipe uses a beef roast to make this tender juicy meat dish that we'll turn into burritos.

    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!

    Ingredients

    What kind of beef roast should I use to make Barbacoa Burritos? When you're making Barbacoa Burritos, you want beef that has a lot of flavor. A beef chuck roast is the perfect cut of meat for that! Chuck roast contains a lot of connective tissue that melts when slow cooked. The meat self-bastes which is why it comes out so tender.

    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!

    Preparation

    Do I need to cut up the meat before cooking? You don't have to. But, cutting the chuck roast into 6-8 pieces will help it to cook faster, and help with that self-basting.

    Do I have to cook the meat on Low? You should if you want your Barbacoa Burritos to be juicy and tender. Cooking beef chuck roast too fast at higher temperatures can result in tough, tasteless meat.

    Are Barbacoa Burritos good for meal prep? Absolutely! YES! The vegetables, seasonings, and liquids can be pre-measured and added to the meat ahead of time. Store it all in an airtight bag/container in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to turn on the slow cooker, simply add the contents of the bag/container. When the meat is finished cooking, you can shred it for use later. Store leftovers (if you have any!) in airtight containers for up to 3 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.

    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!

    Serving Suggestion

    How do I serve Barbacoa Burritos? Easily! All you need to do is make up a batch of rice to be added to the tortillas. Offer some garnishes like fresh pico de gallo, cheese, and sour cream so everyone can make a burrito to their liking.

    How can I quickly make rice? Rice can easily be made in an Instant Pot and it turns out perfect everytime. Try my recipes for brown rice, basmati rice, and jasmine rice.

    Related Recipes

    Healthy Turkey Burritos

    Smothered Chicken Burritos

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    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!

    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos

    Jennifer Draper
    Slow Cooker Barbacoa Burritos are the easy alternative to take-out. A perfect summer family meal all wrapped up!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 hrs
    Total Time 8 hrs 15 mins
    Servings 8
    Calories 520 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pound round beef roast
    • ½ white onion, chopped
    • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
    • juice from one lime
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup beef broth
    • 2 cups white rice
    • 1 cup prepared pico de gallo
    • .5 cup sour cream
    • 8 burrito sized flour tortillas

    Instructions
     

    • Add beef to slow cooker along with onion, garlic, lime juice and spices then top with broth
    • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until meat shreds easily with fork.  If it doesn't shred, it need to cook longer
    • Cook rice according to package directions (Optional, add some fresh chopped cilantro and lime juice to the cooked rice for more flavor)
    • Serve on tortillas topped with rice, beef, and pico. Roll up tightly to serve

    Notes

    The beef can be made up ahead of time with the onion, garlic, lime juice and spices and then stored in a plastic zippered bag in the fridge for up to two days or freezer for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 37gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 817mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 410IUVitamin C: 2.7mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 4.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Nini says

      June 03, 2021 at 10:27 am

      4 stars
      Going to try this. So excited!! My question is the rice.. at what you do you add cilantro and lime juice? How much? Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 21, 2021 at 4:39 pm

        You can add it after it's cooked. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. John says

      June 29, 2017 at 10:49 am

      Very nice looking and healthy mix

      Reply
    3. Karly says

      June 13, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      Holy delicious. This looks better than any buritto I've ever ordered from a restaurant, and that's saying something... I've ordered a lot of burritos in my day! Gotta try this soon!

      Reply
      • Amy @ Slow Cooker Gourmet says

        June 14, 2017 at 10:51 pm

        I hope you love it when you try it, Karly!!!

        Reply
    4. gwen says

      May 31, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Hi Jennifer, Looks absolutely amazing. Was wondering though, when you say the beef can be prepared ahead of time and then stored - do you mean cooked or uncooked? I'm a big fan of freezer meals for next week or next month. Also a big fan of prepping as much as possible when expecting company - so love to prep and bag 1, 2 or even 3 days before people come!

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      • Jennifer says

        June 01, 2017 at 7:11 am

        Hi Gwen, thanks for the question, I should have clarified :). You can package it all up, uncooked, and then add to slow cooker later for a quick meal!

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