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Zesty Tajín® Beef Stew

By Karen Ngo

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2 Servings

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1 Hour 15 Minutes

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Easy

A white bowl filled with Zesty Tajín® Beef Stew served alongside a mound of white rice garnished with a small mint sprig.
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Recipe Details

Cours: Main Course

Difficulté: Easy

Temps de préparation: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes for marinating)

Temps de cuisson: 65 minutes

Durée totale: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Technique de cuisson: Sauté, Pressure Cook

Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Rendement: 2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs. beef chuck (or your choice of cut), cut into 1 ½ to 2-inch chunks
  • 1 tbsp. Tajín® Clásico
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp. smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 3⁄4 cup beef or chicken stock
  • 1 cup corn (frozen, canned, or fresh)

If you love BIG, BOLD flavors — this one is for you! This Zesty Tajín® Beef Stew is spicy, citrusy, and fall-apart tender. It’s easy to make, and it might just be your new favorite Instant Pot® meal! Serve it over rice, in tacos, or straight from the pot!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Marinate the beef with Tajín®, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
  2. Set the Instant Pot® to Sauté on High.
  3. Add oil to the pot and brown the beef on all sides in batches. Set aside. 
  4. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and Sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. 
  5. Add a splash of broth to deglaze the bottom and stir in the tomato paste. 
  6. Return the beef to the pot, then add the rest of the broth. 
  7. Stir well to combine, then press Cancel to turn off Sauté mode.  Seal the Instant Pot® and Pressure Cook on High for 35 minutes
  8. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release the rest. 
  9. Turn on Sauté mode again and stir in the corn. Let it simmer for 5 minutes
  10. Serve over rice or your favorite sides and top with an extra sprinkle of Tajín®.

Notes

This recipe was made in the 3QT Duo Mini. Please adjust ingredient amounts for 6QT and 8QT multi-cookers.

À propos du chef

Karen Ngo

Karen Ngo

Some cooks bring the heat. Others bring the heart. She brought both. Meet Karen Ngo (@cantohousewife), winner of Instant Pot's 2025 Chef of the Year Competition.

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