I made this step by step for the crew and got a standing ovation. Your tips for the peppers and the sauce were just what I needed. I've made beef barbacoa before and it was okay, but not nearly as good as this version. It's a keeper for me. Thank you for sharing this.~ Damien C.
– Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers. Place the dried chiles in a bowl and cover with very hot water. Soak to rehydrate and drain. Process in a food processor until smooth.
– Deglaze the pan and pour all of the brown bits into the crock pot.– Add the chipotles in adobo, beef stock, vinegar, lime juice, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, bay leaf and salt and pepper. Stir.– Cook until the beef is fork tender. – Shred the beef and serve.