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Tex Mex Instant Pot Tri Tip
Instant Pot Tri Tip yields 2 lbs of tender, flavorful steak in just an hour! Make this simple Tex Mex recipe for easy meals all week.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 lbs tri tip
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 32 oz red salsa (See Note 1)
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
Instructions
- Mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder and ground cumin. Season tri-tip all over with blend. Optionally, at this point you can sear the meat all over in a skillet over medium high heat with a tablespoon of vegetable oil if you prefer to seal in the juices.
- Add the trivet to the Instant Pot pot and lay the sliced onions on top. Transfer the seasoned tri-tip on top of the onions and pour the salsa over.
- Cover and seal the Instant Pot. Hit Manual or Pressure cook and set the cooking time to 20 minutes per pound. This would be 40 minutes total. Let the pressure release naturally (about 10 minutes).
- Release seal, remove beef and shred meat. If you find it's not so easy to shred, pop it back in the IP for another 10-15 minutes (depending, all cuts of meat may differ). Pour cooked salsa and onion in blender or use immersion blender to puree until smooth.
- Shred meat and toss with 1/2 cup pureed salsa. Save balance, great for soup base or as an enchilada sauce.
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Slow Cooker
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until the meat is tender, and pulls apart easily with a fork.
Notes
- I either use my Fire Roasted Salsa, or for something quick, use a 32 ounce jar of Mateo‘s gourmet salsa, or use whatever salsa you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
150mg
(50%)
Sodium
1753mg
(73%)
Potassium
1350mg
(39%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1091IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 150mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1753mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 1350mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1091IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.