Get tender, juicy, beef barbacoa cooked fast and furiously in your Instant Pot. Smoky chipotles in adobo sauce, Mexican spices, and fresh herbs deliver the most heavenly shredded beef!
3lbsboneless beef - (round or bottom roast, lean, all fat trimmed)
1smallonion - (roughly chopped)
6cloves of garlic
2 - 4chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1cupMexican beer
1tbsptomato paste
1tbspground cumin
2tspchili powder
2tspdried oregano
2bay leaves
½tspground cloves
½cupcilantro - (chopped)
1tspolive oil
Juice from 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a blender, combine onion, garlic, chipotles in adobo sauce, tomato paste, lime juice, beer, cumin, chili powder, cloves, oregano, and ¼ cup of the cilantro. Puree until smooth.
Cut the beef into cubes and season generously with salt and pepper.
Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When hot, add in the oil and brown the meat on all sides (in batches, if necessary).
Pour in the sauce from the blender and the bay leaves, making sure to cover all the meat. Lock on the lid and cook on high pressure for 65 minutes. Allow to naturally release for about 10-15 minutes.
Discard the bay leaves, and transfer the beef to a dish. Shred with two forks and top with some of the sauce from the pan. Garnish with remaining cilantro.
Notes
The entire recipe makes 10 servings
The serving size is about 3/4 cup shredded beef
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
306
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
4.5
g
28
%
Cholesterol
83
mg
28
%
Sodium
200
mg
9
%
Potassium
481
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
3.4
g
1
%
Fiber
1.2
g
5
%
Sugar
0.5
g
1
%
Protein
36.4
g
73
%
Calcium
20
mg
2
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.