Beef Carnitas
A beef roast is seared, sprinkled with seasonings, then cooked until tender. Served up with tortillas and all of your favorite toppings, this makes this a tasty and flavorful beef carnitas that everyone will love.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 cup water or beef broth
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 bell peppers sliced
- 1 onion sliced
Instructions
- Combine chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Turn on the Instant Pot to the sauté function and allow it to heat. This only takes a few minutes.
- Add one tablespoon of butter to the hot Instant Pot.
- Sear the roast for two minutes on each side so that it starts to turn brown. Flip until all sides are browned.
- Add water or broth.
- Sprinkle roast with spice mixture.
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and set the timer for 60 minutes. Place the lid on and set the vent to sealing.
- Meanwhile, sauté veggies in the other one tablespoon of butter over medium heat in a medium-sized skillet.
- Naturally release the Instant Pot for 10 minutes, then set it to venting.
- Allow the roast to cool.
- Place in a large bowl or pan and use forks to shred.
- Serve.
Notes
- To find cooking instructions for the slow cooker or the oven, check the blog post.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1217IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3mg