1 hour and 20 minutes1.5-kg4 servings

Home-style Barbecue

By Giovanna Ronci

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4 Servings

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1 Hour and 20 Minutes

Home-style Barbecue
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Recipe Details

Total Time: 1 Hour and 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Saute, Slow Cook

Cuisine: Mexican

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves white garlic
  • ½ onion
  • 2 lager beers or beef broth
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 jalapeño pepper or 4 chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp whole allspice
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 (3-lb) picaña or short rib, 1.5-kg
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 banana leaves
  • General seasonings: salt, pepper and garlic powder
  • White onion
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Sauce
  • lemons
  • salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a pan with a little oil or butter, sear the meat at high temperature (previously seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder). You can also Saute directly in the Instant Pot®. If you do not have all the spices on hand, they can be omitted. Nonetheless, the better your broth is seasoned, the better the taste.
  2. Wrap the meat inside a couple of banana leaves and place it inside the Instant Pot®. (This step is optional; you can always add the meat directly to the broth).
  3. Add the beer, onion, garlic, bay leaf, allspice, cumin, chiles and oregano over the sides (or blend everything beforehand to intensify the mixture in which meat is to be cooked).
  4. Close and lock the Instant Pot® lid. Make sure the steam release handle is turned to Sealing.
  5. Press Slow Cook, pressure level High, and set time to 1 Hour 20 Minutes.
  6. After the cooking time is up, press Cancel and let the pressure release naturally. It will be ready when the float valve drops into the lid.
  7. Open the lid and remove the meat (If you think it still needs a little time, return to the Instant Pot® and add a little more time).
  8. Shred, place a little of the broth where the barbecue was cooked so that it does not dry out and serve with tortillas, chopped cilantro and onions, lemons and your favorite sauce.

About the chef

Giovanna Ronci

Giovanna Ronci

Giovanna Ronci is a chef and culinary content creator known for her passion for homemade, fresh, and innovative recipes. She draws from her deep connection to Mexican flavors and tradition, bringing these influences to her various culinary projects. Giovanna is also an author, with her upcoming book in collaboration with Luz Colsa, Be Our Guest, set to launch in November 2024, where she will continue to share her love for food with a focus on bringing people together through delicious, thoughtfully crafted meals.

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