Barbacoa in the Pressure Cooker Pressure Cooker Barbacoa 3 ½ lbs. Beef Chuck Roast or Boneless Leg of Lamb Salt and Pepper, to taste on the meat, plus more later in the recipe Avocado oil 1 Medium onion, diced 8-10 cloves of garlic 1 large carrot, sliced ¾ c dried garbanzo beans 2 tsps. oregano 2 tsps. crush chile de arbol 2 tsps. fresh cracked pepper 2 tsps. dried onion 2 tsps. cumin seeds 1 tsp salt 3-4 bay leaves 2 ½ liters of water 3 chile cascabel or chile morita After slicing the meat into chunks, season lightly with salt and pepper. Preheat 3-4 tbsps of oil in a large skillet for 3-4 minutes at medium heat. When ready, brown the meat on all sides. Don’t overcrowd the skillet. Set aside when done. Preheat 2 tbsps. of oil at medium in the pressure cooker. When ready, add the onion and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the carrot and all the spices with bay leaves. Saute for 1 minute. Add the seared meat into the pressure cooker. Pour in the water. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes. Cover and lock the lid. Turn the heat to high. Once the pressure cooker locks the safety valve and begins to release steam rapidly, reduce the heat to medium and set your timer for 90 minutes. When ready, carefully remove the pressure cooker from the heat and let it sit until the safety valve unlocks. Carefully remove the lid. You can remove the barbacoa and shred it for tacos or you can serve it with some of the consommé and larger chunks of barbacoa. Garnish with cilantro, onion, lime and any salsas of your choice. In the slow cooker it takes 5-6 hours on high. Stove to about 6 hours. Many more Barbacoa recipes on my blog pinaenlacocina.com ENJOY!!
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