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This Venezuelan Shredded Beef (carne mechada) is ready in no time using the Instant Pot pressure cooker. The perfect quick weeknight dinner idea! 
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Venezuelan Shredded Beef - Made In The Instant Pot

This Venezuelan Shredded Beef is ready in no time using the Instant Pot pressure cooker. The perfect quick weeknight dinner idea!
Course Entree
Cuisine Venezuelan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 -5 servings
Calories 430kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 2 Lbs Flank or Skirt Steak cut into 4 pieces
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Onions one chopped 4 wedges and the other one sliced
  • 1 Red Pepper sliced
  • 3 Tomatoes sliced
  • 4 cups Beef or chicken Stock
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • Salt + Pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Season beef with salt, pepper and minced garlic
  • Chop 1 onion in 4 big wedges
  • Place in the beef pressure cooker with the 4 wedges of onion and the stock
  • Pressure cook for 20 minutes
  • Release the pressure and open the lid
  • Remove the beef and SAVE 2 cups of stock in another container
  • With 2 forks, shred the beef. Beef should be tender enough to so easily. If not, cook for another 10 minutes
  • Press the saute button of the Instant pot. Add the olive oil
  • When the machine beeps, add the sliced onion, pepper and tomatoes. Cook until tender
  • Add the shredded beef back in the pot and mix
  • Pour in 1 1/2 cups of the saved stock, the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, ketchup and cumin. Mix
  • If sauce seems to dry, add a tad more of stock
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 1481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1070IU | Vitamin C: 44.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 5.1mg