Description
Fall-apart tender Instant Pot barbacoa that's better than Chipotle! This smoky shredded beef is never watery, thanks to one simple sauce trick that keeps your tacos from getting soggy. About 20 minutes of prep, then the Instant Pot does the rest.
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INSTANT POT BARBACOA INGREDIENTS:
►4 lb beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 2" pieces
►2 tsp salt
►1/2 tsp black pepper
►1 Tbsp oil
►3/4 cup beef broth, divided (1/4 cup to deglaze, 1/2 cup for the sauce)
►1 onion, coarsely chopped
►4 garlic cloves
►1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (1 for mild, 2+ for spicy)
►1 can mild diced green chiles
►2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
►2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
►1 Tbsp ground cumin
►2 tsp dried oregano
►1 bay leaf
FOR SERVING: corn or flour tortillas, diced white onion, avocado, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, steamed white rice
▶️ MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES:
►Instant Pot Chili: https://youtu.be/jgUDdRdo5yQ
►Instant Pot Rice (Beef Plov): https://youtu.be/0cGWrhkOUmE
►Instant Pot Whole Chicken: https://youtu.be/6vbnTsB5zIs
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Chipotle-Style Barbacoa Intro
0:34 Choosing & Trimming Chuck Roast
1:46 Seasoning the Beef
2:20 Searing in the Instant Pot
3:41 Deglaze (Avoid the BURN Warning)
4:26 Blending the Chipotle Sauce
5:50 Sauce, Bay Leaf & Sealing the Pot
6:22 Pressure Cook Time & Natural Release
6:55 Doneness Check
8:00 My Shredding Glove Trick
9:00 The Secret to Tacos That Never Get Soggy
10:13 Building Barbacoa Tacos
11:20 Taste Test
11:51 Barbacoa Rice Bowl
12:14 Storage & Meal Prep
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