Our Instant Pot southwest shredded beef sandwiches recipe is a great way to spice up the traditional Instant Pot chuck roast recipe. It is an easy Instant Pot recipe that everyone will love and make your taste buds soar!
Our favorite recipe for shredded beef sandwiches has quickly become this Instant Pot southwest shredded beef sandwiches recipe. I just absolutely LOVE the flavor that comes along with this recipe.
You can not beat getting a bunch of delicious protein, some carbs, and loads of flavor all in one dish. Plus if you add coleslaw on top you can even claim that you’re eating veggies. Haha.
I always opt for coleslaw on my beef sandwich because the creaminess adds a nice balance to those southwest flavors. So if you are looking for easy Instant Pot recipes then you need to add this one to the list! It truly is the best way to cook a beef roast when you use the Instant Pot.
For even more delicious recipes to make in your Instant Pot, I would suggest trying our Instant Pot Panera Copycat White Cheesy Shells Recipe, Instant Pot Ground Turkey and Pumpkin Chili Recipe, and a super flavorful dish, our Instant Pot Pork Chile Verde (Pressure Cooker) Recipe.
Ingredients You Need to Make This Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipe:
- Chuck roast
- Beef broth
- Ground cumin
- Chili powder
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Diced onion
- Canned stewed tomatoes (undrained)
- Canned diced green chilis
- Diced jalapeno pepper (be sure to remove the seeds or you might get more spice than you bargained for)
- Freshly chopped cilantro
- Hamburger buns
- Coleslaw
- Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How To Make Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Beef Sandwiches:
- Place roast in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Pour broth in with the roast.
- Sprinkle all of the seasonings on top of the roast.
- Add the onion, tomatoes, chilies, and jalapeno pepper on top of everything.
- Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the PRESSURE COOK button. Depending on the weight of your roast, set timer for 25 minutes per pound (for a 3 pound roast, I cooked it for 75 minutes).
- When time is done, let pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE (I recommend letting it sit there on the “keep warm” setting for at least an hour, the longer you can go the more tender and juicy your roast will be!).
- Remove roast from Instant Pot and shred roast using 2 forks
- Return meat to Instant Pot and stir in with the juices. Stir in the fresh cilantro.
- Serve on buns topped with coleslaw and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Sliced jalapenos are also a great topper if you like heat!
Homemade Creamy Coleslaw
For this shredded beef sandwich recipe, I love to top it off with coleslaw. You can always buy some at the store if you want something simple and quick.
However, I absolutely love this homemade creamy coleslaw recipe by Taste of Home! It is so good, and super simple to put together. You can serve it on top of the sandwich, on the side, or both!
FAQ’s
Honestly, it is all about the flavor. The Instant Pot is great and infusing the flavor into the chuck roast, but when you let it do its thing for how it was naturally intended, not only will you get great flavor, but you will also get a very tender, juicy roast.
I promise it is worth the little extra time it takes to let the roast release the pressure naturally!
We love to use a good chuck roast for this recipe. You can always find a nice roasted marbled with all of the little fat creases that make this dish outstanding. Plus it makes the best juice for the shredded beef to marinate in.
This roast beef sandwich recipe will definitely freeze well. When you let it cool down to room temperature you can either store it in a ziplock freezer bag or in a freeze-safe airtight container.
Plus it will last for up to 3 months in your freezer. So be sure not to use toss the leftovers!
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Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound chuck roast
- ½ cup beef broth, or water
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 onion, diced
- 14 ounces canned stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 7 ounces canned diced green chilies
- 1 Tablespoon diced jalapeno pepper, (make sure the seeds are removed)
- ¼ cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 8 hamburger buns
- coleslaw, optional
- 2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, optional
Instructions
- Place roast in the bottom of the Instant Pot.
- Pour broth in with the roast.
- Sprinkle all of the seasonings on top of the roast.
- Add the onion, tomatoes, chilies, and jalapeno pepper on top of everything.
- Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the PRESSURE COOK button. Depending on the weight of your roast, set timer for 25 minutes per pound (for a 3 pound roast, I cooked it for 75 minutes).
- When time is done, let pressure do a NATURAL RELEASE (I recommend letting it sit there on the “keep warm” setting for at least an hour, the longer you can go the more tender and juicy your roast will be!).
- Remove roast from Instant Pot and shred roast using 2 forks
- Return meat to Instant Pot and stir in with the juices. Stir in the fresh cilantro.
- Serve on buns topped with coleslaw and Monterey Jack cheese.
- Sliced jalapenos are also a great topper if you like heat!
Notes
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This was really great! After cooking, I removed the beef and de-fatted it. Also defatted the liquid before combining them. I toasted the rolls with pepper Jack cheese before piling on the beef!