Recipes Instant Pot® Barbacoa 4.9 (7) 6 Reviews 4 Photos This recipe for Instant Pot® barbacoa is lightly spicy and extremely easy! Serve meat on freshly made corn tortillas with pickled onions and cilantro. Submitted by kdvanwert Published on June 11, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 3 dried guajillo chile peppers 3 dried pasilla chile peppers 1 (4 pound) beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch pieces salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 onion, quartered ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon agave nectar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Place chile peppers in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add chuck roast and season with salt and pepper. Cook meat until dark brown and crispy on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes. While meat cooks, combine softened chile peppers, onion, vinegar, garlic, lime juice, cumin, oregano, agave nectar, and cinnamon in a blender. Process sauce until smooth. Transfer browned meat and all juices to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Stir in sauce from the blender. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 383 Calories 26g Fat 8g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 383 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 34% Saturated Fat 10g 51% Cholesterol 103mg 34% Sodium 89mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 3g Protein 27g 55% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 378mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.