Slow Cooker Spicy Beerbacoa Tacos Food

SLOW-COOKER SPICY BEERBACOA TACOS

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Season brisket with salt and pepper on both sides. Add 2 teaspoons oil to skillet. Cook brisket in oil about 3 minutes on each side or until brown. Carefully transfer brisket to slow cooker, and add garlic.
• Meanwhile, in blender, place chipotle salsa ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Pour half of salsa into slow cooker (about 1 cup). Cover and refrigerate remaining salsa. Cover slow cooker; cook on High heat setting 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until brisket is very tender.
• Meanwhile, in same skillet, add 1 teaspoon oil; heat over high heat. Stir in onion slices. Reduce heat medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until onions are caramelized, about 15 minutes. Remove from skillet; cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Remove brisket from slow cooker, and shred with fork. Reheat caramelized onions. Spoon brisket into each taco shell, and top with caramelized onions. Spoon 1 tablespoon reserved salsa over each; top with queso fresco and avocado.

SLOW COOKER BARBACOA-STYLE BEEF TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the beef into 6-8 large chunks. Season all over with pepper and salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef, in batches if necessary, on all sides, until browned. Transfer the seared meat to a slow cooker.
• In a medium bowl, combine the chipotles, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, salt, pepper, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. Mix well.
• Pour the marinade over the beef in the slow cooker and add the bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat can be shredded easily.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves. Remove and shred the beef, then return to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes, or until ready to serve.
• To serve, add the shredded beef to your choice of tortillas with your favorite toppings.
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER BARBACOA PORK

Steps:

• Trim fat from the pork loin.
• Rub pork with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Seasoning amounts listed are estimates and you may need different amounts to ensure adequate coverage of the meet.
• Place pork in a pan or large ziploc bag and add 1/4 cup of brown sugar as well as ~6-8 ounces of coke zero, enough so that at least half the pork is submerged in the liquid.
• Marinate the pork overnight, turning it periodically to let it soak equally on both sides.
• Place pork and the marinade into a crock pot. Add 1/4 cup water and cook on high for 3-4 hours until it shreds easily.
• Discard the liquid and let the pork cool slightly and then shred it with forks.
• To make the sauce, combine 8 ounces Coke zero, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp cumin, green chilies, tomato sauce, chipotle chili in adobo (1 chili was spicy enough for us, but if you want extra spice, may add additional chilies or even some extra chipotle chili powder) and salt and pepper to taste.
• Put shredded pork back in the crockpot with the sauce and cook on high for 1-1/2 hours.
• Topping suggestions: fruit based salsa (such as mango peach), sour cream, guacamole, shredded Mexican cheese.