Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 6 to 8 chunks
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 bay leaves

Directions

Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.

Combine beef broth, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.

Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.

Discard bay leaves. Remove beef and shred using 2 forks. Return beef to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes before serving.