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Quick and easy Instant Pot Barbacoa is so tender and delicious, and great for leftovers!
Barbacoa is always my first choice when we go out for tacos (that, and fish tacos). There’s something so amazing about how tender and spicy it is, and I just love it just melts in your mouth. If you don’t know what Barbacoa is, you should learn and try it because it’s just the best!
Barbacoa is slow roasted meat, usually beef, seasoned with various spices to give it a delicious chipotle flavor. BUT, if you have no patience for slow roasting anything like me, you can just throw everything in the Instant Pot and it’ll all be ready in an hour or so!
Beside some simple prep work, there’s not much you have to physically do for this Instant Pot Barbacoa. That’s what’s so magical about Instant Pots. They take a fraction of the time that a slow cooker requires, but you still have a delicious fall-off-the-bone meal at the end of it without stinking up the whole house!
The versatility of this recipe makes it a great one to make for meal prepping at the beginning of the week. So far, we’ve had it in tacos, salads, taquitos, and eaten it just on its own. Next time, I think I’ll build a burrito bowl with them with cauliflower rice and veggies. Oh, the possibilities!
What your favorite way to enjoy Barbacoa?
Instant Pot Barbacoa
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil, or your favorite cooking oil
- 3-4 lb beef bottom round roast or chuck roast, cut into 3 inch chunks
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp chipotle powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup bone broth, or beef broth
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté setting and heat avocado oil for 10 minutes. Add beef to the Instant Pot and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Work in batches if needed.3-4 lb beef bottom round roast or chuck roast, 2 tbsp avocado oil
- Leave the beef in the Instant Pot and turn it off. Combine the rest of the ingredients, except cilantro, in a blender and blend until smooth.1 large onion, 5 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp chipotle powder, 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1 cup bone broth, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup lime juice
- Pour the sauce over the meat, close the lid, and cook for 60 minutes on high pressure.
- Release the pressure immediately and open the lid. Take out the meat, shred it with 2 forks. You can return it to the Instant Pot on the Warm setting if you aren't eating it right away.
- Stir, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve as taco meat, in a burrito bowl, or in any way you want to enjoy it!Fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was delicious, thank you for the recipe!
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
What can you substitute for the coconut oil? My daughter is allergic to coconut.
You can use another cooking oil like ghee or avocado oil.
Wow — looks delicious! What is the best way to reheat this? If preparing for a family gathering would You make it beforehand or right before mealtime?
Thanks!
Thank you! You can microwave it, or put it in a pot on the stove top and heat it up low and slow. 🙂
Jean, I made this for dinner last night, it was amazing! I look forward to cooking many more of your recipes.
So glad you enjoyed it! They are great as leftovers as well. 🙂
They are Siete Foods. 🙂
Thanks so much, hope you like it!
I bet! Especially if you pickle them. LOVE pickled radish in tacos.
You should so get it! It’s worth every penny.
I’m the same way! It’s SO delicious. 🙂
So I’m still an instant pot newbie – how would you convert the cooking time to the slow cooker? Thanks!
I think 8-9 hours on low would be perfect!