Description
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa is a flavorful and tender dish that brings the essence of Mexican cuisine straight to your table. This recipe features juicy chuck roast infused with savory spices and smoky chipotle, all prepared quickly in your Instant Pot. Perfect for taco nights or family gatherings, this barbacoa will impress your guests and keep them coming back for more. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor, it’s a must-try for any busy home cook!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (adjust for spice level)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop onion and mince garlic. Gather spices.
- Sear the meat: In Instant Pot on 'Sauté' mode, heat a splash of oil. Brown the chuck roast on all sides for about 3-4 minutes each.
- Add aromatics: Stir in chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add spices and liquids: Mix in chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, lime juice, and beef broth, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
- Cook under pressure: Secure lid and set Instant Pot to 'Manual' high pressure for 60 minutes. Allow natural release for 15 minutes before venting.
- Shred the beef: Remove roast from pot, shred with forks, and mix back into the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (125g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg