Make this super easy barbacoa beef in your slow cooker and use the flavorful shredded meat in all sorts of tasty dishes. From tacos, tostadas, burritos, quesadillas and more! This versatile beef dish is one that you will want in your regular slow cooker cooking rotation for sure!
Place the onion, garlic, and oregano in the bottom of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the chipotle chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and ground cloves to create a spice rub.
Rub the beef chuck roast with the spice rub on all sides and place in the slow cooker on top of the onions, garlic and oregano.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine together the beef broth, lime juice, apple cider vinegar and fresh cilantro and pour over the the beef in the slow cooker.
Add the bay leaves.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 hours or until the meat is fully cooked and is starting to fall apart a little bit.
Remove and discard the bay leaves and shred the beef using two forks.
Use the shredded beef in your favorite Mexican recipes such as tacos, burritos, etc. and enjoy!