Description
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
Scale
- 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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- Broth: 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!
- Cuts of Meat: 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.
- Taco Seasoning: Packaged taco seasoning is definitely convenient; however you can easily make your own by combining spices like chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt.
- Cooking from Frozen: Follow the same instructions with two variations: skip the searing, and add 20-30 minutes of extra cooking time.
- Serving Ideas: This shredded beef works well over nachos, or in tacos or homemade burrito bowls. Serve it up with a side of fresh pico de gallo and homemade flour tortillas for the ultimate taco night.
- Storage: Shredded beef stores well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
