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Instant Pot or Crockpot Barbacoa Beef Tacos

Course: Uncategorized
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsps chipotles in adobo sauce or to taste
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • juice of 1 fresh lime
  • 1 cup beef bone broth
  • 3 lbs beef rib or chuck roast fat trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic peeled
  • 2 bay leaves

Serve with:

  • sprouted tortillas thinly sliced green onions, chopped tomatoes, chopped curly parsley/cilantro, lime wedges

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Place the first 4 ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
  • Cut your meat into large chunks.
  • Sprinkle the beef pieces with old bay seasoning, sea salt and pepper and rub them on all sides.
  • Press the SAUTE button on your Instant Pot, and add in the oil.
  • Once hot, add the meat and sear until nicely browned on all sides, for about 6 minutes.
  • Add in the chipotle-broth mixture, garlic cloves and bay leaves.
  • Place the lid on, press the HIGH PRESSURE button, and set it for 60 minutes.
  • Once the time is up, allow it to natural release for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the meat from the instant pot and shred using 2 forks.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Spoon all the liquid from your instant pot, then pour it over the shredded beef and toss to combine.
  • Serve your Barbacoa beef with sprouted tortillas, chopped tomatoes and green onions.

Crockpot Instructions:

  • Place the first 4 ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
  • Cut your meat into large chunks.
  • Sprinkle the beef pieces with old bay seasoning, sea salt and pepper and rub them on all sides.
  • Add oil to a large skillet or cast iron and heat to medium high, once hot, add in your meat and sear until nicely browned on all sides, for about 6 minutes.
  • Transfer meat to your crockpot.
  • Add in the chipotle-broth mixture, garlic cloves and bay leaves.
  • Place the lid on, and cook on LOW for 10-12 hours.
  • Remove the meat from your crock pot and shred using 2 forks.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Spoon all the liquid from your crockpot, then pour it over the shredded beef and toss to combine.
  • Serve your Barbacoa beef with sprouted tortillas, chopped tomatoes and green onions.
  • Enjoy!