Season beef shank with salt and pepper on both sides. Add oil to Instant pot and select sauté/high. Sear both sides of beef, one at a time.
Remove seared beef shanks and deglaze pot with beer. Scrape off any bits on the bottom of the pan. Add Beef Broth and beef shanks back into the pot. Add all remaining ingredients on top of the beef. (Dried chili's tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves)
Set timer to manual/high pressure 40 minutes. Once the timer goes off, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes then release remaining pressure.Remove instant pot lid and use tongs to remove the pieces of beef and bone. Strain remaining broth and add some to the beef to prevent it from drying out. Save remaining broth for a soup. Taste beef and add additional salt if needed.
Dutch Oven Method
Season beef shank with salt and pepper on both sides. Add oil to Dutch oven over medium high heat. Sear both sides of beef, one at a time.
Remove seared beef shanks and deglaze pot with beer. Scrape off any bits on the bottom of the pan. Add Beef Broth and beef shanks back into the pot. Add all remaining ingredients on top of the beef. (Dried chili's tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves)
Cook on the grill over indirect heat (350 degrees F) for 6 hours.
Once the Barbacoa is done, remove the meat and bones into a large dish for shredding. If there are juices left, add some back into the shredded meat, and discard the remaining ingredients. Taste beef and add additional salt if needed.
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Notes
Store leftover barbacoa meat with extra broth so it doesn't dry out. This will store in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat on the stove or microwave.If you're looking for a similar recipe, but using Chuck Roast and a few pantry spices, then try my Mexican Shredded Beef. It can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker and tastes great too.Recipe for Mexican Rice, Beans, and Nopales.
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Keyword Barbacoa, Beef Barbacoa, Beef Shank Barbacoa, Instant Pot Barbacoa