Scrumptious Beef Barbacoa Tacos Recipe (Instant Pot)

This Beef Barbacoa is so easy to make in the Instant Pot (or Pressure Cooker) you can enjoy delicious Barbacoa Tacos topped with chopped Onions & Cilantro. Or serve the Barbacoa Beef over Rice and a Salad on the Side.Show more

Beef Barbacoa
Ingredients:
2.5 lbs Beef Chuck Roast (Pieces)
2 tbsp Oil
1 Onion (chopped)
4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1/3 cup Beef Broth
2 Bay Leaves

Chile Sauce:
2 Chipotle Chiles
2 tbsp Adobo Sauce
1/2 cup Beef Broth
4 tbsp Lime Juice (fresh)
2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp Pepper
1 tbsp Cumin
1 tbsp Oregano
1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
1/4 tsp Allspice
1-1/2 tsp Salt
Zest of 3 Limes

Use Blender and combine all Chile Sauce Ingredients, blend until smooth and set aside.
Set Instant Pot to *Sauté*
Heat Oil and sear Beef Pieces (sear in batches) on all sides, set aside.
Sauté Onions and Garlic until soft.
Add Tomato Paste and combine.
Deglaze with Beef Broth and stir to loosen bits of bottom.
Return Beef and Meat Juice to the Instant Pot and incorporate the Chile Sauce, add Bay Leaves.
Close and secure lid.
Set Instant Pot to *Pressure Cook* cook 65 Minutes.
Open after Natural Release.
Remove Beef, shred the Meat with 2 forks.
Return the Meat and mix the Barbacoa Beef with Sauce.
Enjoy!