Instant Pot beef barbacoa tacos for a quick, flavourful meal

Ingredients for Instant pot beef barbacoa tacos

• 60 ml apple cider vinegar

• 30 ml freshly squeezed lime juice

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 chipotle chilli in adobo, minced

• 10 g ground cumin

• 10 g dried oregano

• 5 g salt

• 2.5 g freshly ground black pepper

• 1.25 g ground cloves

• 30 ml vegetable oil

• 1,125 g boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed of most fat, cut into large chunks

• 120 ml reduced-salt chicken stock

• 2 bay leaves

• small (15 cm) corn tortillas, for serving

• salsa or pico de gallo, for serving

• cotija cheese, for serving

How to make Instant pot beef barbacoa tacos

1. Whisk together the vinegar, lime juice, garlic, chipotle, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and cloves in a medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Press the Sauté function and select the highest temperature setting. Pour the vegetable oil into the inner pot. Wait until the display indicates “Hot,” which should take about 5 minutes, then add the minced beef. Cook with the lid off, turning the beef every 2 minutes, until browned on most sides, approximately 8 minutes.

3. Add the vinegar sauce and the chicken stock to the pot, taking care as steam may escape. Add the bay leaves and stir to combine.

4. Close and lock the lid. Set the valve to Sealing. Press Cancel, then select Manual or Pressure Cook and choose High Pressure. Adjust the cooking time to 30 minutes using the – or + buttons.

5. When the cooking cycle ends, press Cancel and allow the appliance to cool, releasing pressure naturally for about 20 minutes. The pressure is released when the small metal float valve sinks back into the lid, and the lid is no longer locked.

6. Remove the lid and discard the bay leaves. Use tongs or a large spoon to transfer the beef to a cutting board. Shred the beef using two forks: hold one fork to secure the meat and use the other to pull apart chunks. Repeat with the remaining beef.

7. Serve the beef hot, piled into corn tortillas and topped with salsa and a sprinkling of Cotija cheese, if desired.

Disclaimer
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