Name: Instant Pot® Brisket Barbacoa with Poblano Peppers and Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Beef brisket, trimmed and cut in half - 1 (3 pound); Kosher salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Red onion, quartered - ½ medium; Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - 3; Chopped fresh cilantro - ⅓ cup; Orange juice - ¼ cup; Lime juice - ¼ cup; Adobo sauce from chipotle peppers - 2 tablespoons; Garlic - 8 cloves; Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons; Dried Mexican oregano - 2 teaspoons; Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon; Avocado oil, divided - 3 tablespoons; Low-sodium beef broth, divided - 1 ¾ cups; Bay leaves - 3; Poblano peppers - 2 large; White onion, thinly sliced - 1 large

Instant Pot® Brisket Barbacoa with Poblano Peppers and Onions

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® Brisket Barbacoa with Poblano Peppers and Onions

1. Beef brisket, trimmed and cut in half - 1 (3 pound)

2. Kosher salt - 1 ½ teaspoons

3. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon

4. Red onion, quartered - ½ medium

5. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - 3

6. Chopped fresh cilantro - ⅓ cup

7. Orange juice - ¼ cup

8. Lime juice - ¼ cup

9. Adobo sauce from chipotle peppers - 2 tablespoons

10. Garlic - 8 cloves

11. Ground cumin - 2 teaspoons

12. Dried Mexican oregano - 2 teaspoons

13. Ground cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon

14. Avocado oil, divided - 3 tablespoons

15. Low-sodium beef broth, divided - 1 ¾ cups

16. Bay leaves - 3

17. Poblano peppers - 2 large

18. White onion, thinly sliced - 1 large

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® Brisket Barbacoa with Poblano Peppers and Onions

1. Stage

Season both sides of the brisket with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Combine red onion, chipotle peppers, cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon in a blender. Blend until chipotle sauce is smooth.

3. Stage

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. When display shows Hot, add 2 tablespoons avocado oil. Using tongs, place a brisket half into the pot and sear, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a plate and set aside. Repeat with remaining brisket half.

4. Stage

Add 1/4 cup beef broth to Instant Pot® and deglaze using a wooden spoon to scrape up any brown bits. Select Cancel to turn it off. Return brisket pieces to the pot. Pour chipotle sauce mixture over the brisket. Pour remaining beef broth on top and add bay leaves. Place lid on the Instant Pot® and set valve to Sealing. Select Meat/Stew setting on and set timer for 1 hour.

5. Stage

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 20 to 30 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

6. Stage

Remove meat to a platter and shred the meat with 2 forks. Remove bay leaves from Instant Pot®. Remove 2 cups of liquid from the pot and set aside; discard remaining liquid. Add reserved liquid to the pot and return shredded meat. Leave on Warm setting until ready to serve.

7. Stage

Meanwhile, heat remaining avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add poblano peppers and white onion and saute until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve meat with poblano peppers and onion on top.