Instant Pot Barbacoa

Tender, Juicy, fall of the bone beef is what you get with this Mexican Beef Shank Barbacoa recipe.

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There are many versions of Barbacoa, however it commonly refers to meat that is cooked to yield tender pieces of shredded meat.

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Aromatics for Barbacoa

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We're using Beef shank which in Spanish translates to 'chamorro de res'. This cut of meat is right around the leg bone.

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Cooking the barbacoa in the instant pot results in tender meat in a fraction of the time.

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While this beef shank barbacoa goes great on tortillas as a taco, I personally love it on a plate served with Mexican Rice, Beans, and Nopales.

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Leftover barbacoa stores great, just be sure to add extra broth to the meat so it doesn't dry out. This will store in the fridge for 4-5 days.

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Serve the barbacoa with Nopales

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