Whole30 Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef

Move over Chipotle! This Whole30 Instant Pot barbacoa beef is deliciously tender and loaded with flavor. This healthy and easy Whole30 Instant Pot recipe can be prepared once and enjoyed in tacos or burrito bowls all week!

How do I cook this large cut of beef?

Have you ever asked yourself this question? I certainly did when I got a few large bottom roasts in my Butcher Box order. I wasn’t sure the best way to cook them until Amy suggested barbacoa beef.

I took my large cut of beef and made this healthy and delicious Whole30 Instant pot recipe. This Whole30 Instant Pot barbacoa beef rivals the flavor of restaurant barbacoa, but with healthy, Whole30 approved ingredients.

Why should I make this barbacoa beef recipe in the Instant Pot?

Large cuts of beef like a shoulder or bottom round can be very tough. To tenderize this beef you would need to cook it for a very long time. When you cook the beef in an Instant Pot under pressure the meat tenderizes much faster than other methods.

What ingredients do you need to make this healthy barbacoa beef?

• Bottom or shoulder roast

• Oil

• Garlic cloves

• Apple cider vinegar

• Dried chipotle peppers

• Beef broth or beef bone broth

• Dates

• Cumin

• Oregano

• Salt

Let’s make this Whole30 Instant pot recipe!

Step 1: Prep and sear the beef

Trim excess fat from the roast and cut into 3 even pieces. Season the beef liberally with salt on all sides. Heat oil in an Instant Pot on saute. When the oil is hot add the beef to the pot and sear on all sides.

Step 2: make the sauce

While you sear your beef, prepare the sauce. Add garlic, dates, chipotle chilis, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, and spices to a blender. Blend on high until a smooth sauce remains.

Step 3: Cook under pressure

Turn the Instant Pot off saute, but leave the beef in the pot. Pour in the sauce and stir the beef gently. Close the Instant Pot and set the vent to sealing.

Set the Instant Pot on manual for 40 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure and then cook for 40 minutes. When the Instant Pot beeps, immediately release the pressure.

Step 4: shred and enjoy

Remove the beef from the Instant Pot and shred with two forks. Return the shredded beef to the pot to mix back in with the sauce. Now you are ready to enjoy your barbacoa beef on tacos, nachos and burrito bowls!

Keep reading to find the full recipe! If you make this Whole30 Instant Pot barbacoa beef, please let me know in the comments or on Instagram!!

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