Carne guisada can be an everyday treat with an Instant Pot.

2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 onion, diced

1-2 jalapeños, seeded and diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 cup beef stock

8 flour or corn tortillas

1/4 cup white onion, finely diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Lime wedges

Salsa

Instructions: Season the beef cubes with the salt and pepper. Set the Instant Pot on saute mode and add the oil. Working in batches, brown the beef cubes. Transfer the beef to a plate and set aside.

Add the onion and jalapeño to the pot, and saute until softened, about 5-10 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, tomato paste and stock to the pot, and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom.

Return the meat to the Instant Pot and set it to cook in manual mode on high pressure for 35 minutes. When the time is up, let the pot cool for 10 minutes before venting. Remove the lid and set the pot to saute. Let the carne guisada simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickened, about 10 minutes.

Divide the meat onto the tortillas and garnish with onions, cilantro, lime and salsa as desired.

Makes 4 servings

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