Beef Barbacoa
User Reviews
4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
480 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Beef Barbacoa
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Such a simple and flavorful barbacoa recipe! You can make this in the Instant Pot or a slow cooker. Use this Mexican shredded beef as a filling for tacos or burritos.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 sweet onion
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce more or less, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Add the salsa verde, onion, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Set aside.
- Cut the chuck roast into 2 inches pieces.
- Turn the Instant Pot to saute and wait for the pan to heat. Once hot, add the oil and let heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the chuck roast and sear, stirring occasionally to brown all sides.
- Add the broth the Instant Pot and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Pour the salsa verde mixture over the top and turn to manual pressure.
- Close the lid and set to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Let pressure release naturally, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the meat from the Instant Pot and shred with forks.
- Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Crockpot: To make this in a slow cooker, sear the beef on the stove in a heavy bottomed pot. Add to a slow cooker along with the sauce as directed above. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-9 hours, until the meat is easily shred with a fork.
- Spice: The chipotle peppers are quite spicy so feel free to reduce them if you like. We find that you need to season a little more aggressively with food in the Instant Pot, so don't find 3 to be too spicy here. We reduce to 2 for the slow cooker.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
480kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
1299mg
(54%)
Potassium
893mg
(26%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
6.4mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1299mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 893mg | 19% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 6.4mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
21 reviews
Excellent
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