Barbacoa Beef (Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot)
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4.8
Barbacoa Beef (Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot)
Description
Barbacoa Beef (Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot) uses a mix of garlic, onion, lime juice, chipotle peppers in adobo, cumin, oregano, cloves, and bay leaves to create a deeply flavored sauce. The beef is trimmed of fat, cut into chunks, and browned to develop a satisfactory crust before pressure cooking. Cooking under pressure breaks down the beef, rendering it tender and easy to shred. The shredded meat is returned to the cooking liquid to absorb more flavor and seasoning, resulting in juicy, spicy beef that balances smoky chipotle heat with aromatic spices. This method is a practical shortcut compared to slow simmering, dramatically cutting cooking time without sacrificing the depth of flavor in traditional barbacoa.
The shredded beef can be used for tacos, burritos, sandwiches, or served alongside rice and beans. It lends itself well to gatherings where you want flavorful meat prepared efficiently.
Ingredients
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion medium
- 1 lime (juice)
- 2-4 tablespoons canned chipotle in adobo sauce (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon oregano ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1 cup water
- 3 pounds Beef Eye of Round Roast all fat trimmed, or bottom round roast
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place garlic, onion, lime juice, cumin, oregano, chipotles, cloves and water in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Trim all the fat off meat, cut into 3-inch pieces. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and black pepper. Heat the pressure cooker on high (use saute button for Instant Pot), when hot add the oil and brown the meat, in batches on all side, about 5 minutes. Add the sauce from the blender and bay leaves, cover and cook on high pressure until the meat is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks, about 1 hour. (in my Instant Pot I cooked it 65 minutes). (If you're making this on the stove, simmer it on low at least 4 hours, adding more water as needed to make sure it doesn't dry out.) Natural release.
- Once cooked and the meat is tender, remove the meat and place in a dish. Shred with two forks, and reserve the liquid for later (discard the bay leaf). Return the shredded meat to the pot, add 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, 1/2 tsp cumin and 1 1/2 cups of the reserved liquid.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4oz | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 4.5g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 334.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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