Mexican Shredded Beef {Instant Pot or Slow Cooker}

Mexican Shredded Beef {Instant Pot or Slow Cooker}

The beauty of this Mexican Shredded Beef is it can be done in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker and either way it’s delicious!

Mexican Shredded Beef {Instant Pot or Slow Cooker}

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

The beauty of this Mexican Shredded Beef is it can be done in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker and either way it's delicious!

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: crock pot recipes, instant pot recipes, Mexican shredded beef, shredded beef

Servings: servings

Calories: 347 kcal

Author: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

1. 3-4 lb. chuck roast cut into 2 inch pieces
2. 1 Tbsp chili powder
3. 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
4. 1 Tbsp olive oil
5. 1 cup onion diced
6. 2 Tbsp tomato paste
7. 6 garlic cloves diced
8. 1 tsp cumin
9. 1 tsp Mexican oregano
10. 1/2 cup picante sauce salsa
11. 1 cup beef broth
12. cilantro for garnish
13. limes to squeeze over top

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine cubed meat with chili powder and salt. Toss to coat.
2. Press the "Saute" button on the Instant Pot and add the olive oil.
3. Add in onions and saute until softened.
4. Add in tomato paste, garlic, cumin and Mexican oregano. Stir for about a minute.
5. Add in seasoned meat.
6. Pour in salsa and beef broth
7. Cover and lock the lid.
8. Press "Keep Warm/Cancel" on the Instant Pot and then press the "Meat/Stew" button to switch it to the pressure cooking mode. Set cook time to 35 minutes.
9. Let the pressure release naturally.
10. Unlock lid and remove meat. Shred with two forks. Use leftover liquid as a gravy if desired
11. Add any additional salt and pepper if needed.
12. Top with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
13. Slow Cooker Instructions
14. Brown meat before placing in slow cooker
15. Place meat and all ingredients except cilantro and limes into slow cooker.
16. Cook 4-5 hours on high or 6-7 on low in slow cooker

Notes

Recipe adapted from NomNomPaleo

full recipe: https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/mexican-shredded-beef-instant-pot-or-slow-cooker

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