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Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls

Sara
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!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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
 

  • 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, 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 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
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition label does not include toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 835mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Barbacoa, barbacoa bowls, Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa Bowls, Mexican food
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