All of the flavours of slow roasted barbacoa beef in a quick and easy ground beef form!
Barbacoa beef is a Mexican style roast beef that is among my all time favourites! Normally barbacoa beef requires several hours of slow braising time and sometimes I just want a quick fix, which is where this ground beef version comes in! This barbacoa ground beef only takes about 15 minutes to make on the stovetop, starting by browning the beef followed by adding all of the barbacoa seasonings and it’s ready to be enjoyed! You can use this beef in any way that you would use barbacoa beef or taco seasoned ground beef, such as: tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, salads, sandwiches, etc.
Barbacoa Ground Beef
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4
All of the flavours of slow roasted barbacoa beef in a quick and easy ground beef form!
ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, chopped (or to taste)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup beef broth (or beer, or water)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt to taste
directions
- Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks, before draining off any excess grease.
- Add the mixture of the chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, broth, vinegar, cornstarch, and salt, mix, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Enjoy in tacos, quesadillas, burritos, etc..
Option: Add a splash of soy sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free).
Option: Add a splash of worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free).
Option: Add a splash of worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free).
Nutrition Facts: Calories 325, Fat 23g (Saturated 8g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 80mg, Sodium 566mg, Carbs 7g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g), Protein 21g
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Made this recently and used beer as the liquid. It was delicious! We’ve used it in breakfast burritos, tacos, & topped with eggs for breakfast. This will definitely go into our regular rotation. Thanks for another delicious recipe!