Easy and Delicious Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef
Hands down one of our family’s favorite recipes, this instant pot shredded beef is delicious, easy to prepare, and comes together quickly, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
We love taco night in this household. And really, what’s not to love? They are quick, easy, and definitely a crowd pleaser.
I often use my Instant Pot or Crockpot to make bulk shredded chicken for the week. It honestly is so versatile and works great for meal prep, making it the perfect a weeknight meal. So, it was high time I made a beef version, right? And better yet, this taco shredded beef makes some of the most delicious tacos out there.
Give this easy recipe a try! I promise it will soon be one of your go-to, quick meals that the whole family will love.
Why You’ll Love Mexican Shredded Beef
Quick and easy: Using the Instant Pot to make this shredded beef recipe is a game changer because it cooks delicious, tender beef it in a fraction of the time.
Delicious: Although made with simple ingredients, this shredded beef has tons of flavor! Serve it up with homemade flour tortillas, shredded cheese, and your favorite toppings (pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole…even pickled red onions) for a delicious taco night.
Versatile: This shredded beef recipe makes perfect tacos, but it also works great as an add in for other Mexican dishes like enchiladas, nachos, burritos, and more.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 2-3 lb chuck roast
- 1 packet taco seasoning (I buy organic taco seasoning from Thrive Market)
- 1 cup beef broth or water
Method
- Turn your electric pressure cooker to the sauté setting and allow it to come up to heat.
- Add one tablespoon of butter to the hot Instant Pot and allow it to melt. Add the roast and allow it to sear for a couple minutes on each side until it turns brown. Flip until all sides are browned.
- Once the roast is browned on all sides, add in 1 cup of beef broth or water.
- Sprinkle 1 packet of taco seasoning over top of the roast.
- Set the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure and set the timer for 60 minutes. Place the lid on and set the vent to SEAL. It takes approximately 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to full pressure, at which point the timer will start to countdown.
- Once the time is up, allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release of any remaining pressure. This will take about 10 minutes.
- Allow the roast to cool and then using tongs or two large forks, shred and add to a large bowl. You can further season the beef with a squeeze of lime juice, if you prefer.
- Serve over tortilla chips, on tortillas, in burrito bowls… whatever your heart desires! Yum.
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Tips for Success
- If you don’t have beef broth on hand, chicken broth, veggie broth, or water will also work just fine. You could also use homemade bone broth, which I love!
- I prefer to use chuck roast for this recipe, but you could also use different cuts of meats like rump roast, sirloin, or even flank steak.
- If you don’t have a packet of taco seasoning on hand, you can easily make your own homemade taco seasoning by combining spices like chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt.
- This recipe works really well to prep ahead of time and keep in the fridge for a busy weeknight meal. I do it often!
- This recipe can be served up many different ways. It works well over nachos, in homemade burrito bowls or tacos, and more.
Crock Pot Instructions
This shredded beef roast also works well in the crock pot! To cook it in the crockpot, you will go through a similar method.
- In a hot skillet, melt butter and sear the beef for about 2 minutes on each side or until nicely browned.
- Once browned, place roast into the slow cooker. Sprinkle with seasoning and add 1 cup of broth or water.
- Add lid to the slow cooker and set to cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Once the time is up, remove roast to a large pan and use a fork to shred.
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Best Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef
Hands down one of our family's favorite recipes, this instant pot shredded beef is delicious, easy to prepare, and comes together quickly, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 2-3 lb chuck roast
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup beef broth or water
Instructions
- Turn your electric pressure cooker to the sauté setting and allow it to come up to heat.
- Add one tablespoon of butter to the hot Instant Pot and allow it to melt. Add the roast and allow it to sear for a couple minutes on each side until it turns brown. Flip until all sides are browned.
- Once the roast is browned on all sides, add in 1 cup of beef broth or water.
- Sprinkle 1 packet of taco seasoning over top of the roast.
- Set the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure and set the timer for 60 minutes. Place the lid on and set the vent to SEAL. It takes approximately 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to full pressure, at which point the timer will start to countdown.
- Once the time is up, allow the Instant Pot to do a natural release of any remaining pressure. This will take about 10 minutes.
- Allow the roast to cool and then using tongs or two large forks, shred and add to a large bowl. You can further season the beef with a squeeze of lime juice, if you prefer.
- Serve over tortilla chips, on tortillas, in burrito bowls... whatever your heart desires! Yum.
Notes
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