Smoky, spicy shredded beef from a frozen bag. Blend the sauce, bag it with the beef, and cook from frozen.
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb beef chuck, cut into chunks
- 3 chipotles in adobo + 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp oregano, 2 bay leaves
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 1½ tsp salt
- (added at cooking time: ½ cup beef broth)
Assembly & Freezing
Blend the chipotles, adobo, garlic, cumin, oregano, lime juice, vinegar, and salt into a sauce. Combine with the beef chunks and bay leaves in a gallon freezer bag. Press flat and freeze. Good up to 3 months.
Cook from Frozen
- Add ½ cup beef broth to the Instant Pot and drop in the frozen block.
- Pressure cook on high for 80 minutes, then natural release for 15 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaves, shred the beef, and stir it back through the juices.
Notes
No cilantro, per the household rules. Adjust the chipotles for heat. Great in tacos, bowls, or over rice.