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Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

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June 3, 2021 By Sara Leave a Comment

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These Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls are super easy to make and are loaded with flavor! Serve over a bed of rice and add your favorite toppings!

Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

I have been wanting to make Beef Barbacoa Bowls for the longest time! 

Normally Beef Barbacoa is slow cooked, but I was short on time so I decided to try it in my Instant Pot. It was so simple and took a fraction of the time it normally would.

Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

Here’s what you need to make this:

  • 3-4 lb Chuck Roast
  • 5 Garlic Cloves
  • 3-4 Chilis in Adobo Sauce
  • Juice from 2 Limes
  • 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 of a large Sweet Onion
  • 1 Tbs Cumin
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 3 Tbs EVOO
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 2 Bay Leaves
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

Add Garlic, Chilis in Adobo, Lime Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar, Onion, Cumin, Oregano, Cloves, Salt, and Pepper to a food processor or high speed blender. Pulse until smooth and set aside.

Cut up Chuck Roast into 3-4 inch pieces and trim off the excess fat. Lightly Salt and Pepper Chuck Roast. Add EVOO to the Instant Pot and set it to sauté mode.

When oil is hot add in the Chuck Roast pieces in batches. Sauté 4-5 minutes each side or until nicely browned. Remove Chuck Roast. Add the broth to the Instant Pot and deglaze it by scraping the bits that have stuck to the bottom with a wooden spatula. Press cancel on the Instant Pot to turn off.

Add Chuck Roast back to the Instant Pot and pour over the spice mixture that was set aside. Add Bay Leaves. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is in the sealing position. Set to High Pressure for 75 minutes (note it can take about 10 minutes for it to come to pressure).

When it’s done let it slow release before removing lid. Once it’s done and the pin has dropped, remove the lid. Remove the Bay Leaves and discard.

Remove Chuck Roast, place on a cutting board, and shred it up with a fork. Add it back to the Instant Pot and stir it in with the sauce so it’s mixed well.

Serve with desired toppings and proceed to chow down on all of this deliciousness!

Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

Topping ideas

  • Lettuce
  • Rice
  • Black Beans
  • Pico de gallo
  • Cheese
  • Cilantro
  • Tomatoes
  • Corn
  • Avocados or my Avocado Cilantro Sauce!
Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

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I LOVE seeing what you guys cook up. 🙂

Cheers!

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  • Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas
  • Instant Pot Lentil and Black Bean Chili
  • Instant Pot Turkey Breast
  • Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Soup
  • Instant Pot Chicken Miso Ramen
  • Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Stuffed Peppers
  • Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
  • Instant Pot Jambalaya
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
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These Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls are super easy to make and are loaded with flavor! Serve over a bed of rice and add your favorite toppings!

  • Author: Sara
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 75
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Scale
  • 3–4 lb Chuck Roast
  • 5 Garlic Cloves
  • 3–4 Chilis in Adobo Sauce
  • Juice from 2 Limes
  • 1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/2 of a large Sweet Onion
  • 1 Tbs Cumin
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 3 Tbs EVOO
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 2 Bay Leaves

Topping ideas

  • Lettuce
  • Rice
  • Black Beans
  • Pico de gallo
  • Cheese
  • Cilantro
  • Tomatoes
  • Corn
  • Avocados or my Avocado Cilantro Sauce!

Instructions

  1. Add Garlic, Chilis in Adobo, Lime Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar, Onion, Cumin, Oregano, Cloves, Salt, and Pepper to a food processor or high speed blender
  2. Pulse until smooth, set aside
  3. Cut up Chuck Roast into 3-4 inch pieces and trim off the excess fat
  4. Lightly Salt and Pepper Chuck Roast
  5. Add EVOO to the Instant Pot and set it to sauté mode
  6. When oil is hot add in the Chuck Roast pieces in batches
  7. Sauté 4-5 minutes each side or until nicely browned
  8. Remove Chuck Roast
  9. Add the broth to the Instant Pot and deglaze it by scraping the bits that have stuck to the bottom with a wooden spatula
  10. Press cancel on the Instant Pot to turn off
  11. Add Chuck Roast back to the Instant Pot and pour over the spice mixture that was set aside
  12. Add Bay Leaves
  13. Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is in the sealing position
  14. Set to High Pressure for 75 minutes (note it can take about 10 minutes for it to come to pressure)
  15. When it’s done let it slow release before removing lid
  16. Once it’s done and the pin has dropped, remove the lid
  17. Remove Bay Leaves and discard
  18. Remove Chuck Roast, place on a cutting board, and shred it up with a fork
  19. Add it back to the Instant Pot and stir it in with the sauce so it’s mixed well
  20. Serve with desired toppings
  21. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition label does not include toppings.

Keywords: Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls, Barbacoa, gluten free, Mexican food

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