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Instant Pot Venezuelan Shredded Beef

This Instant Pot Venezuelan Shredded Beef is beyond delicious! Made quick and easy in the Instant Pot, this shredded beef is fantastic for tacos, arepas, burritos, empanadas, quesadillas, sliders or just served on rice or mashed potatoes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Venezuelan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 257kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Trim visible fat off of the meat, if necessary. Cut the meat into 4 equal pieces. Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Turn the pressure cooker on and select “Sauté” mode, adjust to more. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Sear the meat in batches until golden-brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot. Add onion, green pepper and garlic; sauté, stirring constantly, until tender and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pot by adding 1/4 cup of the broth and scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen the browned bits. Press “Cancel”.
  • Return the meat and any accumulated juices to the pressure cooker. Add the remaining beef broth, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano and bay leaves; mix until well combined. Secure lid and close pressure-release valve.
  • Select “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” and adjust time to 45 minutes. When the time is over, let the pressure release on its own for 5 minutes. Then, carefully turn the valve to "Venting," to release any extra pressure that might still be in there. Then remove the lid. Press "Cancel” and discard the bay leaves.
  • Use 2 forks to shred the meat, discarding the fatty bits. Toss to coat with the juices.
  • OPTIONAL: You can reduce the cooking juices, is desired. After the meat is shredded select “Sauté” mode, adjust to normal, and cook for 10 – 15 minutes until the juices are reduced and thicken to your liking.
  • Serve hot with white rice, black beans and plantains.

Notes

 
You can reduce the cooking juices, is desired. After the meat is shredded select “Sauté” mode, adjust to normal, and cook for 10 – 15 minutes until the juices are reduced and thicken to your liking.
 
Refrigerate Venezuelan Shredded Beef in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
 
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Please note that nutritional information is a rough estimate and it can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 471mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 17.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2.9mg