Instant Pot Barbacoa
by Chris Moody · published May 2026 · last edited May 30, 2026
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We were looking for a Chipotle barbacoa copycat recipe and came up with this!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs beef brisket or chuck roast
- 2 whole bay leaves
- ½ cup beef broth, or chicken broth
- 2 whole medium chipotle chiles in adobo, including the sauce, about 4tsp
- 5 whole garlic cloves, minced or coarsely chopped
- 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 2 TBSP lime juice
- 1 TBSP dried oregano
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cloves, optional
Instructions
Trim & Cut beef into 2-inch chunks.
Brown beef in Instant Pot with Sauté setting.
SAUCE: Puree everything EXCEPT BEEF & BAY LEAVES in blender.
Broth
Chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
garlic
apple cider vinegar
lime juice
dried oregano
cumin
sea salt
black pepper
ground cloves
Pour sauce in pot.
Add whole bay leaves.
Pressure cook for 1 hour on high.
Quick release the pressure.
Discard the bay leaves.
Shred the meat using two forks and stir into the juices.
Cover and rest for 5-10 minutes to allow the beef to absorb even more flavor.
Use a slotted spoon to serve