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# keto beef barbacoa
- URL: https://www.courtneyspantry.com/keto-beef-barbacoa/
- Published: 2026-10-30T15:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-30T15:29:59.000Z
- Author: Courtney Skye
- Tags: Meals, Recipes

Taco night deserves beef this good! 🌮🔥

Some meals are worth letting cook low and slow, especially when the result is beef that practically falls apart with a fork. I love having a flavorful batch ready to go because it makes putting together a satisfying meal so much easier throughout the week. 🤎

This keto beef barbacoa is tender, juicy, and packed with smoky chipotle flavor, warm spices, and a bright squeeze of lime. Serve it in lettuce-wrap tacos, build a low-carb burrito bowl, or pile it over fresh greens for a hearty meal that brings plenty of bold flavor without the carbs.

**Servings:** 12

## Ingredients

- 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks (1.36 kg)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (about 12 g)
- 1 small onion, diced (about 70 g)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, or to taste
- 2 tbsp adobo sauce from the chipotle pepper can (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin (6 g)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano (3 g)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (2 g)
- 1 tsp ground coriander (2 g)
- ½ tsp ground allspice (1 g)
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup beef broth (120 ml)
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp or 30 ml)
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste

## Directions

1. Cut the beef chuck roast into 1–2-inch (2.5–5 cm) cubes and place them in the slow cooker.
2. Add the olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, coriander, allspice, and bay leaves. Toss everything together so the beef is evenly coated in the seasonings.
3. Pour in the beef broth. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for **3–**4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and easily pulls apart.
4. Remove the bay leaves. Shred the beef directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
5. Stir in the fresh lime juice and let the shredded beef rest in the cooking juices for at least 10 minutes before serving. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.

## Serving Ideas

- Serve in lettuce wraps with avocado and your favorite low-carb toppings.
- Add to a keto burrito bowl with cauliflower rice.
- Use as a filling for low-carb tacos.
- Pair with roasted vegetables for a satisfying keto meal.

## Storage

Store leftover beef barbacoa in an airtight container with some of its cooking juices in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

## MACROS

**Per serving (½ cup shredded beef):**

- Calories: 234
- Fat: 15 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Total Carbs: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Net Carbs: 2 g