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Pressure Cooker Barbacoa Recipe: Fast & Flavorful

This Pressure Cooker Barbacoa Recipe is fast, flavorful, and perfect for tacos, burritos, or over rice. It's a quick and easy way to enjoy a delicious Mexican-inspired meal.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup beef broth
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions: 

  • Season the beef with salt and pepper.
  • In the pressure cooker, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant.
  • Add the beef, chipotle pepper, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, beef broth, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika.
  • Close the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
  • Allow natural pressure release for 15 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
  • Shred the beef using two forks.
  • Serve the barbacoa in tacos, burritos, or over rice.

Notes:

Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking. This recipe is versatile and can be customized to suit your taste.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 38gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 4mg

Keywords:

Keyword Barbacoa, Beef, Pressure Cooker
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