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Venezuelan Shredded Beef - Made In The Instant Pot

This Venezuelan Shredded Beef is ready in no time using the Instant Pot pressure cooker. The perfect quick weeknight dinner idea!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 -5 servings
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Venezuelan

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs flank or skirt steak cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 onions one chopped 4 wedges and the other one sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 3 tomatoes sliced
  • 4 cups beef or chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • salt + pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Season beef with salt, pepper and minced garlic
  2. Chop 1 onion in 4 big wedges
  3. Place in the beef pressure cooker with the 4 wedges of onion and the stock
  4. Pressure cook for 20 minutes
  5. Release the pressure and open the lid
  6. Remove the beef and SAVE 2 cups of stock in another container
  7. With 2 forks, shred the beef. Beef should be tender enough to so easily. If not, cook for another 10 minutes
  8. Press the saute button of the Instant pot. Add the olive oil
  9. When the machine beeps, add the sliced onion, pepper and tomatoes. Cook until tender
  10. Add the shredded beef back in the pot and mix
  11. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of the saved stock, the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, ketchup and cumin. Mix
  12. If sauce seems to dry, add a tad more of stock
  13. Season with salt and pepper
  14. Serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 54g (108%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 136mg (45%) Sodium 797mg (33%) Potassium 1481mg (42%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1070IU (21%) Vitamin C 44.4mg (49%) Calcium 90mg (9%) Iron 5.1mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-5 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 54g 108%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 797mg 33%
Potassium 1481mg 32%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1070IU 21%
Vitamin C 44.4mg 49%
Calcium 90mg 9%
Iron 5.1mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.