Barbacoa

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 5 pounds of beef to the Instant Pot.
  2. 2Add half an onion, half a garlic head, a couple of bay leaves, some clove, and thyme to the Instant Pot.
  3. 3Season the meat with salt and chicken bouillon.
  4. 4To the blender, add a quarter piece of onion, four garlic cloves, about a tablespoon of peppercorns, and two chile guajillos.
  5. 5Add a little bit of water to the blender and blend until smooth.
  6. 6Pour the blended sauce over the raw meat in the Instant Pot.
  7. 7Add enough water to just cover the meat.
  8. 8Mix everything together.
  9. 9Close the Instant Pot and cook for about an hour to make sure the meat is tender.
  10. 10Once cooked, remove the meat from the Instant Pot.
  11. 11Shred the cooked barbacoa on a cutting board using a knife.
  12. 12For empanadas, place shredded mozzarella cheese on a corn tortilla or empanada disc.
  13. 13Add shredded barbacoa on top of the cheese.
  14. 14Add chopped cilantro, diced onion, and chopped jalapeños to the empanada.
  15. 15Fold the empanada and crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
  16. 16Bake or air fry the empanadas until golden brown.
  17. 17For a torta, spread guacamole on toasted bread.
  18. 18Add barbacoa, cheese, and a spoonful of salsa verde.
  19. 19Place the other half of the bread on top to complete the torta.

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds beef
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 garlic head
  • 2 bay leaves
  • clove
  • thyme
  • salt
  • chicken bouillon
  • 0.25 onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns
  • 2 chile guajillos
  • water
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • chopped cilantro
  • diced onion
  • chopped jalapenos
  • guacamole
  • salsa verde

Equipment

Instant Potblenderknifecutting boardtongsforkbaking rack

Tips

  • Usually barbacoa is cooked in a hole, but this recipe uses an Instant Pot for convenience.
  • You can serve this barbacoa in empanadas, tacos, with rice and beans, or in a stew.
  • Your kitchen, your choice.