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Barbacoa Beef (Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot)

If you like cumin and spicy food, then you'll love Barbacoa Beef. Spicy shredded beef braised in a blend of chipotle adobo, cumin, cloves, garlic and oregano.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 153 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 2-4 tablespoons canned chipotle in adobo sauce (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 pounds beef eye of round or bottom round roast (all fat trimmed)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

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  1. Place garlic, onion, lime juice, cumin, oregano, chipotles, cloves and water in a blender and puree until smooth.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Serving 4oz Calories 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 4.5g (7%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 334.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 153

% 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.