Instant Pot Shredded Beef (Only 7 ingredients!)
June 22, 2024Make mealtime stress-free with this Instant Pot shredded beef recipe. 7 ingredients are all you need for a flavorful dish. Cook it today!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chili powder
- ¼ cup tomato paste (85 g)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 TBS cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup beef broth
- 3 lbs boneless chuck roast trimmed of fat and cut into 2" cubes
Instructions
- Press the sauté button on the instant pot to start heating the pot.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, tomato paste, minced garlic, cumin, and salt. Mix with a spoon until it forms into a thick paste.¼ cup chili powder, ¼ cup tomato paste, 4 cloves garlic, 1 TBS cumin, 1 tsp salt
- Put the spice paste into the heated instant pot. For about 2 minutes, break up and stir the paste around the pot until a brown layer of fond forms on the bottom of the pot. Then, pour in the beef broth. Mix the broth and paste together until a sauce forms.1 cup beef broth
- Turn off the sauté function by pressing cancel. Add the cubed chuck roast to the pot and stir to coat the meat in the sauce.3 lbs boneless chuck roast
- Place the lid on the pot, ensuring the vent is in the sealing position. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes.
- Once the time is up, quick release the pressure. Using a wide serving spoon, skim the fat off the top. Shred the beef using two forks.
- Turn the sauté function back on, and cook down the sauce until thick, about 3 minutes.
- Enjoy the shredded beef on nachos, in tacos, on salads, etc.