Barbacoa Style Short Rib Tacos
These Barbacoa Style Short Rib Tacos are bursting with flavor and the meat is so tender your mouth will be in heaven. Stuff this into a taco and top with your favorite toppings and you will be the hero of dinner time.
Equipment
- 6 qt Slow Cooker or cast iron baking pot
Ingredients
- 4 lbs bone in short ribs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to a skillet. Over medium heat, brown the short ribs on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
- Place short ribs in an oven ready pot or slow cooker.
- In a large bowl combine onion, garlic, barbeque sauce, lime juice, chipotle peppers, beef broth, cumin, salt, pepper, cider vinegar and bay leaves.
- Pour mixture over the ribs, make sure to coat all sides.
- Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 3 hours or in the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours. Meat should be falling off the bone.
- Remove the meat from the bone and shred.
- Put shredded short ribs in warm taco shells and add your favorite toppings.
- Enjoy!
