Barbacoa Beef

This was the first recipe I made in my instant pot, and was shared with me by my friend Stacy.

5 cloves garlic

1/2 medium onion

1 lime, juice

2-4 T chipotles in adobo sauce (to taste)

1 t. ground cumin

1 t. ground oregano

1/2 t. ground cloves

1 cup water

3 lb. beef eye of round or bottom round roast, all fat trimmed

2 1/2 t. kosher salt

black pepper

1 t. oil

3 bay leaves

Place garlic, onion, lime juice, cumin, oregano, chipotles, cloves and water in a blender and puree until smooth.Trim all the fat off meat, cut into 3-inch pieces. Season with 2 t. salt and black pepper. Heat the pressure cooker on high (use saute button for Instant Pot), when hot add the oil and brown the meat, in batches on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the sauce from the blender and bay leaves, cover and cook on high pressure until the meat is tender and easily shreds with 2 forks, about 1 hour. Once cooked and the meat is tender, remove the meat and place in a dish. Shred with two forks, and reserve the liquid for later (discard the bay leaf). Return the shredded meat to the pot, add 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, 1/2 tsp cumin and 1 1/2 cups of the reserved liquid.

Serve with fresh salsa, sour cream & corn over cilantro lime rice.

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