Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa (Chipotle Copycat Recipe)
This is the BEST Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef! It's super tender, juicy, EASY and bursting with rich flavors!
Serving8
Ingredients
- 1 3-5 pound beef chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat and cut into cubes or bite-sized pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup mild red enchilada sauce
- 8 ounces canned mild diced green chiles
- 2 chipotles in adobo sauce, (more or less to taste), minced
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1-3 teaspoons liquid smoke, (depending on how "smoky" you like it)
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 Tablespoon ground oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 bay leaves
Equipment
Instructions
- Push SAUTE button on the Instant Pot.
- Add olive oil to the pot and let it heat up. Add cubed beef and sear on all sides of the meat (takes about 5-6 minutes).
- Pour in the water and "deglaze" the bottom of the Instant Pot with a wooden spatula to prevent the "burn" notice from happening.
- Dump in the rest of the ingredients on top of the beef and stir to combine.
- Push CANCEL button to stop the saute.
- Put the lid on and turn the knob to SEALING. Set the timer for 30 minutes.
- When it is done cooking, do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure. Remove beef to a cutting board (do NOT discard juices), and shred if desired.
- Add meat back to Instant Pot and toss with juices.
- Remove beef with a pair of tongs to serving bowl or strain in colander so that it doesn't make your food soggy.
- We love to serve this over cooked rice with your favorite toppings, but it's also delicious on tacos, nachos, salads, or in enchiladas.
Notes
- If you would like “saucier” beef, add additional enchilada sauce after the beef has been shredded and added back into the pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 47 kcal · Carbohydrates: 7 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 0.3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Trans Fat: 0.001 g · Cholesterol: 0.1 mg · Sodium: 794 mg · Potassium: 63 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 412 IU · Vitamin C: 2 mg · Calcium: 26 mg · Iron: 1 mg