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Instant Pot Barbacoa

Instant Pot Barbacoa is an easy to make Mexican style shredded beef made in your instant pot. This recipe is full of flavor and delicious!
5 from 1 vote
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Course bbq, dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Beef Stew Meat (or Beef Chuck Roast cut up into 2inch pieces)
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 1.5 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Chipotle Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 3/4 cup Beef Broth Low Sodium
  • 1/2 Orange (juiced) Or Whole Lime
  • 1/2 tbsp Dried Cilantro

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in the Instant Pot® EXCEPT for broth, orange juice or whole lime, and dried cilantro. Mix ingredients and hit sauté button!
  • Brown the meat on all sides then turn off sauté.
  • Add beef broth and cook on high pressure for 40 minutes.
  • Once it is finished cooking, manually release the pressure.
  • Stir in citrus juice and dried cilantro.
  • Lightly shred your meat, serve over rice, or add a tortilla and serve w/ sides for a taco spread. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • Follow steps 1 and 2 above, except you will brown your meat with spices and oil in a pan on the Stove.
  • Transfer meat to a slow cooker and add broth. Cook on high for 4 hours or cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Lightly shred the meat and add in citrus juice and dried cilantro. Mix and enjoy!
Keyword beef, instant pot