Barbacoa Beef is perfect for a summer dinner, and these Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef Recipes are tasty and easy to make! This collection has 12 different recipes for Barbacoa made in the Instant Pot, and some recipes have Slow Cooker options.
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If you’ve never made Barbacoa Beef, I really hope you try one of the options in this collection of Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef Recipes! Barbacoa Beef is delicious, versatile and great to have on hand for an easy-to-throw-together game-day treat or family dinner.
And this delicious shredded beef can be used to make a low-carb meal that’s easy to make in the Instant Pot or slow cooker, whichever you prefer. And this is perfect for a summer dinner that won’t heat up the kitchen, whichever method you choose!
What is Barbacoa Beef?
The word Barbacoa refers to a method of cooking slow-roasted or steamed meat that originated in Mexico. Traditional Barbacoa was made with beef, lamb, or goat meat, but now the word Barbacoa often means beef. And the seasonings always include dried chili, cumin, and other Mexican spices. And of course Instant Pot Barbacoa is easy to make!
How do you serve the Barbacoa Beef?
You can serve tasty Barbacoa Beef the traditional way, inside tortillas with onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Or make the Barbacoa Beef into enchiladas, burritos, or quesadillas. And if you’d prefer a low-carb meal just serve in low-carb tortillas, in lettuce wraps or over taco salad. No matter which way you make it or however you serve it, I bet this Barbacoa Beef will be a hit in most families!
How do you get the complete recipe?
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Want more Mexican Beef Recipes?
- Slow Cooker or Instant Pot Mexican Beef, Chicken, or Pork
- Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef
- Mexican Beef Recipes (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Give this Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef from Taste and Tell a try. It is spicy, bold, and flavorful and would be great for tacos, enchiladas, bowls and more. Enjoy!
Karly likes to serve this Instant Pot Barbacoa from Buns In My Oven in corn or flour tortillas with all the favorite toppings like lettuce, tomato, Cholula, and shredded cheese. For those who prefer using the slow cooker method of cooking Karly has included those instructions here also.
If you like spicy food then you will love this Barbacoa Beef (Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot) from Skinnytaste. Shredded beef braised in a blend of chipotle adobo, cumin, cloves, garlic, and oregano. Gina served this over cilantro lime rice and topped it with corn salsa. Looks delicious don’t you think?
Instant Pot (or Slow Cooker) Barbacoa Beef from Averie Cooks is served with a squeeze of lime, and everything about this recipe sounds perfect.
Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef from Gimme Some Oven is super easy to make in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. It’s full of flavor and great for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or to top a salad.
Best Beef Barbacoa (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker) from My Heart Beets is perfectly seasoned and couldn’t be easier to make. It requires minimal hands-on time and can be used in so many different ways. Ashley has also included slow cooker directions if you prefer that method of cooking.
More Barbacoa Beef to make in the Instant Pot:
- Instant Pot Chipotle Barbacoa Beef from Frugal Hausfrau
- Instant Pot Barbacoa Recipe from Shugary Sweets
- Easy Beef Barbacoa from The Kitchen Whisperer
- Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef from Sweet and Savory Meals
- Pressure Cooker Barbacoa from Little Spice Jar
- Instant Pot Chipotle Barbacoa from Six Sisters’ Stuff
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