No-Peek Salsa Roast Beef Sandwiches - Instant Pot
This is a super easy recipe and perfect for the pressure cooker. Beef is cooked in salsa and then shredded for sandwiches. Terrific for an easy dinner or Superbowl food.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 lb chuck roast
- 3 tsp PC Magic or salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 2 cups salsa I prefer fresh salsa or chunky salsa* see notes
- 6-8 Ciabatta rolls or your preference
- 6-8 cheese slices
Other Suggested Toppings for Sandwiches:
- jalapenos slices
- extra salsa
- thinly sliced onion
- avocado slices
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Heat up the pot on Saute until your pot says HOT.
- While pot is heating up, pat your meat dry. Rub with a bit of oil and season both sides of roast with PC Magic or salt and pepper.
- Sear meat on each side for 6-8 minutes per side. Don't worry about the meat sticking to the pot, it will naturally release when it is nicely browned and has a nice crust. This will give you huge flavor!
- Remove roast and deglaze pot with water or beef broth. If your roast is very thick, cut into quarters. (This will ensure a shredable roast.)
- Return roast to pot and pour salsa right on top of the meat.
- Press Cancel to end the Saute mode. Select Pressure Cook or Manual for 60 minutes under High Pressure and do a full NPR for 25 min. This means you need to wait as long as you can before you open the pot. Even if the pin drops keep the lid closed for the full 25 minutes. DO NOT PEEK. (If you are one of those people that like to cook your roast for 90+ minutes, then go ahead and do so. That is your personal preference. Please, do what you like.)
- Open pot and shred meat with forks.
- Serve meat on crusty rolls with cheese, jalapenos, avocado, and shredded lettuce. Alternately, you can use this meat for tacos or huevos rancheros.
Slow Cooker Method:
- You can also do this in the Crockpot. That is what this recipe was originally. Use a skillet to brown the meat on both sides, if you like. I have done it both ways and it's good either way. Put roast in slow cooker and pour salsa over the top. Put the lid on and set the pot to High. This should cook in 4-6 hours. On Low it would be 8-10. This timing also depends on your slow cooker and your personal preference. Prepare sandwiches as directed above.
Notes
A fresh salsa works best in this recipe. If you don't make your own, you can look in the refrigerated section or the deli at the grocery store. Don't worry about the spiciness, that cooks out and has a very mild flavor.
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No-Peek Salsa Roast Beef Sandwiches - Instant Pot
This is a super easy recipe and perfect for the pressure cooker. Beef is cooked in salsa and then shredded for sandwiches. Terrific for an easy dinner or Superbowl food.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 lb chuck roast
- 3 tsp PC Magic or salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- 2 cups salsa I prefer fresh salsa or chunky salsa* see notes
- 6-8 Ciabatta rolls or your preference
- 6-8 cheese slices
Other Suggested Toppings for Sandwiches:
- jalapenos slices
- extra salsa
- thinly sliced onion
- avocado slices
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Heat up the pot on Saute until your pot says HOT.
- While pot is heating up, pat your meat dry. Rub with a bit of oil and season both sides of roast with PC Magic or salt and pepper.
- Sear meat on each side for 6-8 minutes per side. Don't worry about the meat sticking to the pot, it will naturally release when it is nicely browned and has a nice crust. This will give you huge flavor!
- Remove roast and deglaze pot with water or beef broth. If your roast is very thick, cut into quarters. (This will ensure a shredable roast.)
- Return roast to pot and pour salsa right on top of the meat.
- Press Cancel to end the Saute mode. Select Pressure Cook or Manual for 60 minutes under High Pressure and do a full NPR for 25 min. This means you need to wait as long as you can before you open the pot. Even if the pin drops keep the lid closed for the full 25 minutes. DO NOT PEEK. (If you are one of those people that like to cook your roast for 90+ minutes, then go ahead and do so. That is your personal preference. Please, do what you like.)
- Open pot and shred meat with forks.
- Serve meat on crusty rolls with cheese, jalapenos, avocado, and shredded lettuce. Alternately, you can use this meat for tacos or huevos rancheros.
Slow Cooker Method:
- You can also do this in the Crockpot. That is what this recipe was originally. Use a skillet to brown the meat on both sides, if you like. I have done it both ways and it's good either way. Put roast in slow cooker and pour salsa over the top. Put the lid on and set the pot to High. This should cook in 4-6 hours. On Low it would be 8-10. This timing also depends on your slow cooker and your personal preference. Prepare sandwiches as directed above.
Notes
A fresh salsa works best in this recipe. If you don't make your own, you can look in the refrigerated section or the deli at the grocery store. Don't worry about the spiciness, that cooks out and has a very mild flavor.
