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Beef Carnitas

Instant Pot Beef Carnitas

Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons kocher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ancho or red chili powder
  • 2 pounds beef chuck cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1 cup onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • tortillas
  • your favorite toppings

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Cut up the beef into 2-inch cubes and mix until well coated. Place chopped onion, bay leaf, and broth in the pot. Add beef.
  • Cook at high pressure for 45 minutes. When cooking is complete, natural release to depressurize.
  • Remove the beef with a slotted spoon or large fine-mesh strainer to remove the liquid. Reserve some liquid if you are broiling the meat. Shred or leave in chunks. Serve on warm tortillas with your favorite toppings.
  • Optional: Transfer the meat to a baking pan. Use two forks to shred the beef and spread into an even layer on the pan. Broil about 4 inches away for about 5 minutes or until it reaches the crispiness you like. If needed, add some of the cooking liquid to moisten.