Easy Barbacoa Tacos

5 from 1 vote

Cook a tasty, flavorful barbacoa tacos recipe for your next party or family meal. This Mexican-inspired recipe is easy to prepare and so delicious. Try it today!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 10

Natural Release15

Total Time1 40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Latin

Servings: servings

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Vanessa

Equipment

Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

For the meat:

3 pounds chuck roast
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup beef broth
4 ounces green chiles
2 tablespoon tomato paste
2 bay leaves
Salt & pepper

For the sauce:

½ cup beef broth
2 chipotle peppers
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
½ yellow onion
5 cloves garlic
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon allspice

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients for the sauce in a blender and blend them until they are smooth.
Cut the roast into 3 or 4 large chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
Turn Instant Pot to Saute. When hot, add oil and the beef. Brown on both sides for about 3 to 4 minutes each side. Then remove meat and set aside. You may have to work in batches if your roast is large.
Turn Instant Pot Off. Deglaze the pot with beef broth, scraping up any cooked-on bits. Add in green chiles and tomato paste, and give it a stir.
Place beef back into the pot. Pour sauce from the blender over the beef and top with the bay leaves.
Secure Instant Pot lid. Make sure it is set to Sealing. Set pot to Manual mode for 60 minutes.
When finished cooking, allow for a Natural release for 15 minutes. Then quickly release any remaining pressure and open the lid.
Discard the bay leaves. Shred the beef and return it to Instant Pot. Taste and add salt if needed.
Serve with warm tortillas, shredded or crumbled Mexican cheese, diced tomatoes, onions, or your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

Warm the tortillas prior to serving - Before you serve these tacos, you’ll want to warm up the tortillas in a comal. There is just something delicious about serving the barbacoa tacos on a tortilla with a bit of char on them.
Understanding the flavor of the meat - When you cook this meat, it’s super flavorful. You’ll see that the meat is soft and juicy! Not only can you make tacos out of this meat, but you’ll be amazed at what you can do with the leftovers!

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