Mini Barbacoa Tacos + Summertime Watermelon Salsa | Be Greedy Eats

From Be Greedy Eats – Guest Chef at Healthy Flavors of the City

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: ~4 hours
Servings: 8–10 tacos + salsa for a crowd

Introduction

When bold, soulful cooking meets vibrant, refreshing flavors, magic happens — and that’s
exactly what you get with this Mini Barbacoa Taco + Summertime Watermelon Salsa duo from
Be Greedy Eats, a featured guest chef at Healthy Flavors of the
City.

Check out the full recipe.

Mini Barbacoa Tacos

Ingredients

• 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
• 1⁄2 tsp ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 11⁄2 cups beef stock or broth
• 5 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 cup white onion, roughly chopped
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 3 bay leaves
• Corn or flour tortillas
• Optional: mango, pineapple, jalapeños, onions, cilantro, Cotija cheese, crema

Instructions

Oven Method: Preheat oven to 325°F. Sear beef in oil. Blend remaining
ingredients into a sauce. Pour over beef in a baking dish with bay leaves. Cover and bake 3–31⁄2
hours until tender. Shred and moisten with cooking liquid.

Instant Pot: Combine ingredients in the pot, cook on HIGH pressure for
60 minutes, quick release, shred, and serve.

Slow Cooker: (Optional) Sear beef, then combine with sauce and bay
leaves. Cook on LOW for 8–10 hours or HIGH for 4–6 hours. Shred and serve.

Summertime Watermelon Salsa

Ingredients

• 3 cups watermelon, diced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, diced
• 2 jalapeños, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• Juice of 1 lime
• 3⁄4 tsp kosher salt
• 1⁄4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss well, and chill until ready to serve.

Check out the full recipe.

About Be Greedy Eats

Be Greedy Eats is a Baltimore-based food brand that brings bold,

soulful recipes to the table. As a guest chef at Healthy Flavors of the City, they showcase flavor-
forward dishes made to be shared and enjoyed. Visit their website: www.begreedyeats.com

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