Civilized Barbacoa (Smoked Chuck Roast)
Barbacoa in some parts of Mexico and South Texas means cooking a cow's head. Yuk! I got this delicious version from www.lomexicano.com. The pulled chuck is served with tortillas.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons black pepper
- 1tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons chile powder
- 1teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 1⁄2
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DIRECTIONS
- Blend the spices.
- Rinse and dry the chuck roast and rub with the blended spices.
- Prepare the smoker with lighted charcoal
- Add a small amount of hickory or desired smoke wood.
- Heat smoker to 250F-300°F.
- Place the roast on the smoker.
- Once the internal temperature is 160 F (about 4 hours), wrap the roast in heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Cook for a couple of more hours or until the meat internal temperature is about 200°F.
- Pull the roast, drain liquid, rewrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Using forks, pull the meat apart into shreds.
- Serve with tortillas and guacamole, pico gallo, or black bean and corn salsa.
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