Chipotle Barbacoa Tacos

Marinade Magic

• 3 dried chipotle chiles, soaked and seeded
• ½ onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp Mexican oregano
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• Pinch of salt and pepper

1. 01Blend until a thick paste. That's your marinade.

Meat Mastery

• 2½ lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
• 1 cup beef broth

1. 01Marinate 2–4 hours.
2. 02Slow-cook with the marinade and broth at 275°F for 6–8 hours until shreddable.
3. 03Shred and mix with the cooking juices.

Salsa de Tomate Asado

• 3 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 serrano chile
• Handful of cilantro
• Squeeze of lime
• Pinch of salt

1. 01Roast everything until blistered, then blend with cilantro, lime and salt.

King's notes

• The juices are the flavour. Don't drain them off.
• Stop putting pre-grated cheese on your tacos. Best cheese: Oaxaca.