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Instant Pot® Barbacoa Beef

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 368kcal

Equipment

  • Measuring Cup
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Blender or Food Processor
  • Chef’s Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients

  • 0.5 Cup  Water
  • 3 Cloves  Garlic
  • 0.5 Small Onion
  • 0.5 pepper, seeds removed Jalapeno Pepper
  • 3 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 tbsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Pepper
  • 0.125  tsp Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Pound roast Beef Roast

Instructions

  • Add the water, garlic, jalapeno, onion, lime juice, vinegar, cumin, salt, pepper, and cloves to a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside.
  • Add the olive oil to the bowl of the Instant Pot® and press the ‘saute’ button. Add the beef roast to the bowl and let cook for about 2 minutes on each side to sear the meat. You can choose to skip this step but, by searing the meat, you add another dimension of flavor to the dish that you will notice in the end!
  • Add the bay leaves and pureed sauce mix to the Instant Pot® and place the lid back on. Push the venting knob to the ‘Seal’ setting and then select the “Manual” button followed by the “adjust” button which will make the Instant pot select ‘high pressure’ (you will see the small red light move to indicate the high pressure selection). Set the timer for 60 minutes and allow the barbacoa to cook!
  • Once the timer has gone off, indicating that your meat is cooked, carefully push the venting know to “vent” to release the steam and pressure quickly. Use a long spoon or spatula to push the vent open so you do not get hurt from the rapidly escaping steam! Remove the lid and also remove the bay leaves.
  • Use two forks to shred the meat apart and mix in with the sauce. Serve however you’d like- the meat will be delicious no matter what!