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Beef Barbacoa Nachos

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How to make beef barbacoa nachos in an instant pot.
Prep Time:1 hour

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Blender

Ingredients

Beef

  • 1 6-7lb chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Urban Accents Southwest Blend Spices Smokey Blend Seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 whole white onion quartered

Barbacoa Sauce

  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauceĀ 
  • 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken (or vegetable) broth
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Preparing the Beef

  • Bring roast to room temperature. I suggest taking out of the refrigerator at least an hour in advance.
  • Season liberally with urban accents seasoning.
  • Place olive oil in the instant pot, turn on saute function and allow it to sizzle.
  • Place the seasoned beef into the instant pot to brown on each side. No more than 5 min per side.
  • Turn off the saute function and set aside.

Making Barbacoa Sauce

  • Place the sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until fully combined.

Making Beef Barbocoa

  • Add blended ingredients to instant pot.
  • Turn instant pot and pressurize for one hour.
  • Natural release.
  • Open the instant pot and add the bay leaves and quartered onion. Turn the instant pot on the slow cook function and turn on to 4-5 hours.

Notes

How to Make Beef Barbacoa Nachos
A recipe for beef barbacoa nachos in the instant pot.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef barbacoa, beef barbacoa nachos
Servings: 4