Instant Pot Carne Asada
Instant Pot Carne Asada is tender, flavorful, and just as juicy as when you cook it on the stove top or grill. You can use this carne asada recipe to make a delicious main dish, or use it for tacos, fajitas, or nachos.
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder Arbol & Ancho or other Mexican chilis
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 cup hot beef broth
Instructions
- Mix together all of the seasonings in a small bowl. Place the flank steak in a shallow bowl and coat with the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking.
- Heat the Instant Pot on sauté mode, add the cooking oil. When hot, place the steak in the pot and sear for 1 minute per side.
- Remove the steak and turn off sauté mode. Pour in the hot beef broth and deglaze the pot with a whisk to remove the browned bits.
- Add the steak back into the pot.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Press the pressure cook or manual button and set the time to 4 minutes. It will take about 5 minutes to come up to pressure.
- When the time is up, do a quick pressure release and transfer the steak to a plate to rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice the steak against the grain and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 50gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 845mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 4mg
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