Yield: 8 servings

Instant Pot Barbacoa

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

This Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef recipe is guaranteed to be the highlight of taco tuesdays! Serve this fork tender, smoky, spicy beef in a burrito bowl or on a tortilla!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 pounds chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 Tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 tseaspoons oregano
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Optional Toppings

  • corn tortillas, cilantro lime rice, cheese, guacamole, salsa, lettuce

Instructions

    1. Turn the Instant Pot on "saute" and add about 1 Tbsp of olive oil to the bottom of the pot. Cook chuck roast for several minutes on each side, until lightly browned. Remove from pot.
    2. While on saute, add in beef broth and scrape the bits of meat off the bottom of the pan. This is called "deglazing." This will ensure you do not receive the "burn notice." Turn off.
    3. Add the pressed garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle in adobo sauce, cumin, onion powder, oregano, cloves, salt, and pepper to the beef broth in the pot. Give a quick stir.
    4. Add the browned chuck roast to the mixture.
    5. Secure the lid and make sure the valve is turned to sealing.
    6. Select "high pressure" and cook time of 60 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before counting down the cook time.
    7. When the cook time ends, allow it naturally release for 10 minutes (this means leave it alone)! After the ten minutes, do a quick release of the valve and open the pressure cooker.
    8. Remove the meat and shred the beef on a cutting board. If you like your meat extra juicy, reserve the juices in the bottom of the instant pot to serve over the meat. Or, assemble your tacos and burrito bowls and discard the juice. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 644Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 659mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 59g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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