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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Barbacoa de Res
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Beef Barbacoa

Jorge Reyes
Jorge Reyes @Elpicacho42
Skokie Illinois

Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican stew—this is my recipe, made by hand.

Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican stew—this is my recipe, made by hand.

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Beef Barbacoa

Jorge Reyes
Jorge Reyes @Elpicacho42
Skokie Illinois

Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican stew—this is my recipe, made by hand.

Barbacoa is a traditional Mexican stew—this is my recipe, made by hand.

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Ingredients

14 hr
Serves 8 servings
  • 8.8 lbsbeef shank with bone (about 4 kg)
  • 5 cupswater (about 1.2 liters)
  • 4.4 lbsbeef short ribs for soup (about 2 kg)
  • 1large onion
  • 1 headgarlic
  • 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoonred pepper
  • 4 sprigsthyme
  • 1/4 teaspooncumin
  • 12dried guajillo chiles
  • 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar (about 60 ml)
  • 3bay leaves
  • 6limes
  • Banana leaves and avocado leaves as needed
  • Salt, to taste
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14 hr
  1. 1

    Clean the chiles by removing the seeds and veins. Toast them lightly, being careful not to burn them. Blend the chiles with 1 cup of water, onion, garlic, black pepper, red pepper, thyme, cumin, vinegar, bay leaves, and salt until you have a smooth paste.

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  2. 2

    Cut the meat into pieces and wash it with lime juice, 1 cup of water, and salt. Once cleaned, mix the meat with the chile and spice paste. Cover and refrigerate for 10 hours to marinate.

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  3. 3

    Pass the banana leaves over an open flame to soften and remove bitterness. Add 4 cups of water and salt to the bottom of a steamer. Line the steamer with banana leaves, add the marinated meat, and cover with avocado and more banana leaves. Cover and cook for 4 hours, or until the meat is tender, making sure the water doesn’t run dry.

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  4. 4

    Once cooked, chop the meat to make tacos with soft tortillas or quesadillas.

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  5. 5

    To make quesabirria-style quesadillas: Heat a griddle over medium heat. Dip the tortillas in the broth, then place them on the griddle. Add cheese and meat, fold the tortillas, and cook for about 5 minutes per side until crispy and golden.

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  6. 6

    Serve with a little of the broth from the meat and your favorite salsa. Enjoy!

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Jorge Reyes @Elpicacho42
Published in the US on August 12, 2025 16:08
Skokie Illinois
I enjoy cooking different kinds of dishes; I consider this as one of my favorite pastimes. Disfruto cocinar diferentes guisos ; y considero este uno de mis pasatiempos favorito.
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Chilies Onion Beef Shank Lime Pepper Beef Rib Avocado Banana Garlic Apple

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