Instant Pot Salsa Verde Beef Tacos
Instant Pot Salsa Verde Beef Tacos are a quick and delicious way to elevate your weeknight dinners. Featuring tender, shredded beef infused with zesty salsa verde, these tacos are perfect for Taco Tuesday or any casual gathering. Wrapped in warm tortillas and topped with fresh cilantro, this recipe combines minimal effort with maximum flavor, ensuring every bite is a fiesta!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (approximately 2 tacos per serving) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 8 small tortillas (corn or flour)
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and cut into large chunks.
- Set Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode. Add a drizzle of oil and brown beef chunks for about 5 minutes.
- Add diced onions and minced garlic; sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour salsa verde over the beef and stir to combine.
- Seal the lid, set to high pressure, and cook for 60 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes; then shred beef with forks directly in the pot.
- Serve in warm tortillas and top with chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: - For added heat, include sliced jalapeños or a splash of lime juice. - Substitute chicken thighs or pork shoulder if preferred; adjust cooking time as needed (chicken cooks in about 25-30 minutes).