Instant Pot Carne Mechada
Looking for an easy and delicious Instant Pot recipe? Look no further than this Carne Mechada! This dish is made with shredded beef, tomatoes, green chiles, herbs, and spices, and it's perfect for a quick and hearty meal. Give it a try today!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chuck roast
for Seasoning Roast
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
for Instant Pot
- 1 can dark lager beer 12 ounces, dark lager or stout
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 ounces
- 1 can diced green chiles 4 ounces
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
Instructions
- Season Roast: Season chuck roast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides and place in Instant Pot.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the rest of the ingredients on top of the roast in the order listed - beer, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced green chiles, and brown sugar. Do not mix.
- 100-Minute Cook Time: Close the Instant Pot, set the pressure release valve to 'Sealing' and set the pot to cook on 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook', 'High Pressure' for 100 minutes (1 hour 40 minutes).
- 25-Minute NPR: Once the 100-minute cook time has completed, allow for a 25-minute Natural Pressure Release. When the 25-minute NPR has finished, release the remaining pressure and then open the pot.
- Shred Roast: Move roast to serving dish and shred with two forks, discarding any fatty pieces. Once shredded, pour liquid from the pot over the meat until the meat is almost submerged.
