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Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef

Shredded barbacoa beef with tortillas, cilantro and jalapeños

A quick, flavor-packed way to turn a Forever Vos Farms chuck roast into tender, shreddable barbacoa. Perfect for tacos, burritos, rice bowls and meal prep.

Cook time: 60 minutes at high pressure
Method: Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup beer or water
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1 small white onion, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Forever Vos Farms chuck roast, cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Blend the beer (or water), garlic, chipotles, onion, green chiles, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt and cloves until smooth.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté, add the olive oil and brown the roast chunks on all sides.
  3. Add the bay leaves and the blended sauce, and stir to coat the meat evenly. Seal the lid.
  4. Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes, then do a quick release.
  5. Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves and shred the beef with two forks. Serve.

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