How To Make Shredded Beef (for Tacos, Burritos & Tortas)

This recipe for shredded beef is super easy and perfect for tacos, burritos, tortas or anything really. They’re delicious and simple to make. The meat comes out fork tender and that’s thanks to my instapot! 

The hardest part about this recipe is waiting for your instapot to do its magic. But after 1 hour and 15 mins of waiting they are done and are the most flavorful, melt in your mouth goodness! 

If you don’t have an instapot, don’t worry! You can use a large pot and cook it over medium heat for about 2 ½ hours or so.

I promise they are worth the wait!🌮 This recipe is absolutely a must try!

How to Make Shredded Beef

• 3 lbs of Beef Chuck Roast
• 1 Small Yellow Onion, sliced 
• 2 Garlic Clove, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tbsp of Water 
• 1 tbsp of Oil, I used Avocado Oil

Directions

1. Remove the beef from the fridge and let it come to room temperature before cooking. About 30-45 mins. 
2. Turn on the saute mode on your instapot and set for 25 mins. Add the oil and let it preheat and get nice and hot. In the meantime, season both sides of the beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
3. When the instapot is hot add the beef and sear on both sides until you get a deep brown color. (About 6-8mins on both sides)
4. Remove the beef and place it on a plate. Set aside.
5. If the instapot is dry you can add a little bit of oil and then add the onions and cook for a few mins until they start developing color. 
6. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add 2 tbsp of water and the beef back in. 
7. Place the lid on the instapot and set the pressure to high and cook for 1 hour and 20 mins. 
8. Once the timer goes off, release the pressure by turning the tab on the top of the instapot to vent. 
9. Remove the beef and with a fork shred the beef and place it back in the instapot with all the juices. Give it a quick toss and it’s ready! 
10. If there are too much juices after cooking the beef simply remove the cooked beef and turn on the sauté mode on the instapot and let it simmer for about 5-8mins or until broth is reduced by half and then add the shredded beef in.

# Tips

When you let the meat come to room temperature before cooking it, it cooks evenly and the finish product is tender and juicy. 

Add salt and pepper to your liking. If you’re not sure how much to add I would recommend using ½-¾ of a tsp per pound of meat. Once the meat is cooked you can always adjust your seasoning. 

I love making tacos with this meat but you can honestly use it for burritos, tortas, etc. 

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Shredded Beef (for Tacos, burritos, tortas)

This easy instapot recipe for shredded beef is packed with flavor and comes out fork tender. Perfect for tacos, tortas or burritos!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Pressure cook (instapot) 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  

• 3 lbs of Beef Chuck Roast
• 1 Small Yellow Onion sliced
• 2 Garlic Clove minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 tbsp of Water
• 1 tbsp of Oil I used Avocado Oil

Instructions

 

• Remove the beef from the fridge and let it come to room temperature before cooking. About 30-45 mins.
• Turn on the saute mode on your instapot and set for 25 mins. Add the oil and let it preheat and get nice and hot. In the meantime, season both sides of the beef with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• When the instapot is hot add the beef and sear on both sides until you get a deep brown color. (About 6-8mins on both sides)
• Remove the beef and place it on a plate. Set aside.
• If the instapot is dry you can add a little bit of oil and then add the onions and cook for a few mins until they start developing color.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds then add 2 tbsp of water and the beef back in.
• Place the lid on the instapot and set the pressure to high and cook for 1 hour and 20 mins.
• Once the timer goes off, release the pressure by turning the tab on the top of the instapot to vent.
• Remove the beef and with a fork shred the beef and place it back in the instapot with all the juices. Give it a quick toss and it’s ready!
• If there are too much juices after cooking the beef simply remove the cooked beef and turn on the sauté mode on the instapot and let it simmer for about 5-8mins or until broth is reduced by half and then add the shredded beef in.

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