Instant Pot Shredded Beef

This easy and flavorful Instant Pot Shredded Beef recipe is a great filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas and sandwiches. This versatile shredded beef is also delicious in rice bowls, salads, and more.

If you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's bursting with flavor, look no further than Instant Pot Shredded Beef. This versatile dish has a Mexican flair and can be used in tacos, burritos, salads, or simply served on its own alongside rice and black beans.

And the best part? With an Instant Pot, it takes just a fraction of the time it would traditionally take to cook this delicious meal on the stove or in the oven. It's similar to slow cooked beef birria and barbecue chicken thighs, just made in the pressure cooker in a lot less time. It's an easy hands-off recipe with essentially no preparation time and very little clean up!

So whether you're looking for a great recipe to impress dinner guests, or simply want a satisfying meal for yourself, this Instant Pot Mexican shredded beef recipe will leave your taste buds dancing with delight.

Ingredients

• Boneless beef chuck roast: the beef should be cut into 2-3 inch pieces.
• Beef broth: or beef stock.
• Worcestershire sauce
• Garlic
• Seasonings: chili powder, onion powder, ancho chili powder, dried oregano, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, salt and pepper.

Instructions

STEP 1: Add all of the ingredients to the inner pot of the pressure cooker and stir well. *In many Instant Pot recipes it's recommended not to stir the ingredients before cooking, but in a recipe like this for making pulled beef, it's completely fine to mix everything together.

STEP 2: Close and seal the pressure cooker lid. Set to high pressure for 16 minutes (or 8 minutes per pound of meat). When done, naturally release the pressure for at least 15 minutes, then quickly release any remaining pressure.

STEP 3: Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked beef to a large cutting board and drain about half of the liquid from the inner pot. Shred the beef using two forks, then return to the pot with the remaining liquid. Stir well and let sit for about 10 minutes, so the beef can soak up extra flavor.

Serve your Instant Pot shredded beef in tacos, quesadillas, rice bowls, salads, etc., or enjoy alongside these tasty Instant Pot Mexican black beans and rice or veggies.

Ways To Serve Mexican Shredded Beef

• Mix into salads with avocado, tomatoes, corn, and beans
• Toss with fresh roasted vegetables, such as green beans, for a low-carb dinner
• Alongside Mexican street corn pasta salad or roasted corn on the cob
• On top of loaded sheet pan nachos
• Stuffed into a baked sweet potato
• Use it as the stuffing in traditional tacos, fried tacos, or birria style tacos
• Mix into scrambled eggs for breakfast or add it to a breakfast style burrito
• Add to this chilaquiles rojos recipe
• Use as the filling in these air fried taquitos or pan-fried taquitos
• With spicy air fryer jalapeño poppers
• Make a rice or grain bowl with some greens and vegetables

How To Store and Reheat Instant Pot Shredded Beef

Storing: Keep shredded beef in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. It can be frozen in freezer safe bags for up to 6 months.

Reheating: Reheat shredded beef in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat until the juices just begin to boil. Thaw frozen shredded beef in the fridge overnight, then follow the instructions prior for reheating.

Recipe FAQs

Making Instant Pot shredded beef is not only easy and convenient but also a delicious way to satisfy your tastebuds. With just a few simple steps, you can have perfectly tender and flavorful shredded beef that can be used in a variety of dishes. Enjoy!

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