Description
This flavorful Instant Pot Taco Chuck Roast is perfect for tacos, loaded with spices and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb. chuck roast, trimmed and cut into thick slices
- 1 T olive oil, for browning meat
- 1 T taco seasoning
- 1 cup low-sugar salsa verde
- 1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
- 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 package Mission Carb Balance Street Taco Tortillas (12 count) or other low-carb tortillas of your choice
- 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and chopped small
- 4 T finely chopped red onion (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (more or less to taste)
- 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 T olive oil
Instructions
- Trim desired amount of fat from the chuck roast and cut it into thick slices.
- Rub meat slices on both sides with Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning.
- Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, add olive oil, and then brown the chuck roast pieces about 3 minutes per side.
- Add salsa verde, diced green chiles, lime juice, and salt to the Instant Pot.
- Lock lid and set the Instant Pot to MANUAL, HIGH PRESSURE for 40 minutes.
- While meat cooks finely chop radishes, red onion, and cilantro for the salsa.
- Stir salsa ingredients together, then stir in the lime juice and olive oil.
- Wrap the tortillas in foil and heat in the oven or heat each one in a dry frying pan as you assemble the tacos.
- When 40 minutes is up, use NATURAL PRESSURE RELEASE for at least 20 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure.
- Remove meat to a cutting board while you keep cooking liquid warm in the Instant Pot.
- Use two forks to shred the meat apart and return to the Instant Pot.
- Pile a small amount of meat on to each street taco shell, then top with salsa or other toppings of your choice and devour!
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by varying the amount of taco seasoning.
- For a fresh twist, add avocado or your favorite hot sauce as toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg