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Roasted Barbacoa in Adobo
Mexican Free recipe

Roasted Barbacoa in Adobo

4.5 (50 ratings)

Our Barbacoa leans on white onion and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished in Adobo.

Prep
28 min
Cook
72 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb barbacoa
  • 3 cloves white onion
  • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup lime
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp corn tortillas
  • 1 medium kosher salt
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the barbacoa generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the barbacoa and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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