Everyday Cooking Gourmet Main Dishes Beef 7 Melt-In-Your-Mouth Barbacoa Recipes By Corey Williams Corey Williams Instagram Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on January 22, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef | Photo by Baking Nana. Barbacoa, an ancestor of today's "barbecue," is known for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and bold flavor. Make restaurant-quality barbacoa in the comfort of your own home with these top-rated recipes, from a paleo-friendly Chipotle copycat to versions you can make in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. No matter what you're looking for, you'll find a new favorite in this collection of our best barbacoa recipes. 01 of 07 Copycat Chipotle Beef Barbacoa View Recipe RainbowJewels Inspired by the fast food favorite, this beefy barbacoa is the perfect paleo-friendly addition to your next dinner menu. It pairs well with cilantro-lime rice, according to recipe creator RainbowJewels. Amazing Copycat Recipes of Your Favorite Fast Foods 02 of 07 Barbacoa-Style Shredded Beef View Recipe Baking Nana Allrecipes users can't get enough of this top-rated recipe. "Holy Toledo," raves reviewer stracy6. "This was one of the most amazing dinners I've had in a long time!! Thank goodness I have some left for tomorrow!" 03 of 07 Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa View Recipe Photo by Rock_lobster. This tender and juicy shredded chuck roast cooks low and slow (about six hours, to be exact) in flavorful spices like garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper. What Is Barbacoa and How Do You Make It? 04 of 07 Instant Pot Barbacoa View Recipe Photo by Buckwheat Queen. Here's a delicious barbacoa that comes together quickly in the Instant Pot. Recipe creator kdvanwert recommends serving on corn tortillas with pickled onions and cilantro. 15 Essential Recipes for Mastering Your Instant Pot 05 of 07 Sweet Pulled Pork Barbacoa View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole Made with pork instead of beef, this barbacoa is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meal. What's the unexpected secret ingredient? A can of Dr. Pepper! 06 of 07 Southern Texas-Style Beef Barbacoa View Recipe Jesse Vandeveer Seasoned with oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and ground cumin, this Southern-style barbacoa is as flavorful as it is juicy. 07 of 07 Easy Beef Barbacoa View Recipe Sarah Moore It doesn't get easier than this simple barbacoa. "Serve on tortillas with queso fresco and roasted corn and jalapeno salsa," recommends recipe creator Sarah Moore. Jalapeno Salsa Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit