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Instant Pot Shredded Beef Barbecue

This Instant Pot Shredded Beef Barbecue with just four simple ingredients is easy to make and full of flavor. Since this BBQ beef recipe is make in the electric pressure cooker, it doesn't need hours in the oven or crock pot.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: instant pot shredded beef barbecue
Servings: 8
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 beef roast approximately 2 pounds, not frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth water can be used
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple

Instructions

  • Add beef roast and beef broth to the electric pressure cooker insert.
  • Cover and seal. Cook on high pressure for 99 minutes. (Refer to the instruction manual of your pressure cooker for recommended cook time for a beef roast.) Release pressure with natural release method.
  • Remove the beef, and shred with 2 forks.
  • Drain off broth from cooker insert. (This can be saved and used in a different recipe).
  • Add shredded beef, barbeque sauce and crushed pineapple back to the cooker insert.
  • Cover and seal. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute. Release pressure using quick pressure release so that the barbeque sauce does not caramelize.
  • Serve on bread, buns, over rice or on top of baked potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg