Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa with a Pan-Sear Trick That Actually Makes It Better

Brian Lagerstrom walks through a full beef barbacoa taco recipe using an Instant Pot, finishing the shredded beef with a reverse-sear glaze for deep caramelized flavor. The video also covers a four-ingredient roasted tomatillo and poblano salsa made under the broiler. It's part one of a taco series focused on bold, weeknight-friendly recipes.

#weeknight dinner #homemade salsa #tomatillo salsa #dairy-free option #taco series #shredded beef #beef barbacoa #gluten-free #instant pot #pressure cooker #reverse sear #poblano pepper #Mexican food #braised beef #roasted salsa

🧾 Ingredients

  • 13.5–4 lb boneless beef chuck roast
  • 22 cups chicken stock or water
  • 3juice of 1 orange
  • 41 red onion
  • 54 cloves garlic
  • 61 tbsp ground cumin
  • 71 tbsp paprika
  • 82 tbsp chili powder
  • 91 tbsp dried oregano
  • 101 tbsp salt
  • 111 tbsp sugar
  • 121 tbsp crushed red chili flake
  • 131 lb fresh tomatillos
  • 141 medium red onion
  • 152 poblano peppers
  • 162 tsp kosher salt
  • 17lime juice
  • 18corn tortillas
  • 19queso fresco
  • 20fresh cilantro
  • 21raw red onion
AdvertisementMedium Rectangle · 300×250