Slow cooked beef barbacoa on a homemade corn tortilla with fresh cilantro, onion and a spicy salsa. For me, it does not get much better than this! Unless I was in Texas, California or Mexico enjoying them with my family. I had been saving this second package of beef cheek for that perfect time. Well, the perfect time was picked for me when I had to make room in my freezer for homemade helado de mango (ice cream) and paletas (popsicles), Lol! Hey, it’s a win, win situation no matter how you look at it.
I Thought I Would Never Be Able To Enjoy Barbacoa In Small Town U.S.A!
Lucky for me, the beef cheek became available very soon after I worked on beef barbacoa campaign. The slow cooker method is a tried and true method of cooking this delicious barbacoa. I think back on the many Sunday mornings when Mom would prepare barbacoa and how tasty the thought of having tacos for breakfast was.
When You Find A Brand That Is Quality, I Stick With It!
Make sure you check out my other posts on site for the other recipes I prepared using Rumba Meats. Caldo de Res(beef soup), Tacos de Lengua(beef tongue tacos), Roasted Green Chile Menudo(tripe soup), oh, and the other Tacos de Barbacoa. How could I forget? I am heading into my kitchen as soon as I am done with this post to enjoy some barbacoa! This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own #foodieforlife #mexicanfood
Crispy Comal Quesadillas filled with barbacoa and queso Oaxaca on homemade tortillas. For best quesadillas, try your hand at homemade corn tortillas! Tortillas
I am so impressed with the quality of this beef cheek from Rumba Meats. This is a no fuss and easy recipe for some of the best, authentic beef barbacoa tacos! Choose your favorite seasoning or simply use salt and pepper.
Barbacoa Guisada
Ingredients
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 serrano, sliced
1 red fresno pepper, sliced, optional
1 1/2 pounds previously cooked beef barbacoa(shredded)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. In a skillet, add oil and heat to medium. After a minute, add the onions, garlic and chile peppers. Season lightly with salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes.
2. Add the barbacoa and cook for a few minutes. Cook for another 5 minutes. Taste for salt, add a little more pepper to finish.
Garnish or dress your tacos de barbacoa with your favorite salsa, fresh cilantro, onion and a little fresh lime juice. A slice of avocado doesn’t hurt, lol! #tacoseveryday
Garnished with a Toasted Chile de Arbol Tomatillo Salsa. Click link to see full recipe.
Slow Cooked Beef Barbacoa-Barbacoa de Res
Ingredients
Ingredients For Barbacoa
- 1 large white onion sliced into rings
- 6 cloves of garlic, sliced
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 1/2 pounds beef cheek trim excess fat
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 quarts water
Garnish & Plating
- Warm corn tortillas
- 1 c onion, finely diced
- 1/2 c cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 large limes, sliced into 8 small wedges each
- 1 c your favorite salsa
Instructions
Directions
- To the bottom of the slow cooker, add the onions, garlic and bay leaves.
- Trim extra fat from beef cheek. Season , to taste, with salt, pepper. Place in slow cooker.
- Fill with water halfway. Cook on high for 6 hours or on 8 hours on low overnight. Remove from crock pot and place into a serving dish. It should shred easily with two forks.
- For more flavor, mix in the onions and garlic to the beef cheek. Also mix in 1/2 cup of the broth to the meat. Serve with warm corn tortillas, diced onion, chopped cilantro, your favorite salsa and lime wedges.
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What if you can’t find bef check?
Hi Sivia, I believe you are the one that asked me on facebook, right? Like I said, a nice marbeled chuck roast is a good substitute, Another cut of beef that reminds me of the richness of beef cheek are beef short ribs. Super delicious!
Tried a few recipes pork belly barbacoa and the carne Chile all very delish thank u
Thank you Phil for taking the time to stop by my blog! So happy you are enjoying the recipes!