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Instant Pot Southwest Shredded Beef Sandwiches Recipe

Our Instant Pot southwest shredded beef sandwiches recipe is a great way to spice up the traditional Instant Pot chuck roast recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Natural Release30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best way to cook a beef roast, Easy Instant Pot Recipe, Favorite recipe for Shredded Beef Sandwiches, Instant pot chuck roast
Servings: 8
Calories: 459kcal

Equipment

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 cups 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

  • The longer you let the roast sit in the pot, the better the flavor will be. I would suggest letting it sit on the KEEP WARM setting for at least an hour if you can!

Nutrition

Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 7mg