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Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Beef

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  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 pounds beef
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth (for Instant Pot)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (for Instant Pot)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro for garnish

Sauce:

  • 3 limes, juiced (approximately 6 tablespoons)
  • 1 orange, juiced (approximately 1/3 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add beef,  onion & bell to the slow cooker.
  2. In a small bow, mix together sauce ingredients. Pour pour on top of food in slow cooker making sure all ingredients are covered. Stir to mix well.
  3. Cook HIGH 3-4 or LOW 6-8 hours.
  4. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the IP and select Sauté. Once hot add oil to the pot.
  2. Add the beef and sear a few minutes each side until browned. Remove from the pressure cooker.
  3. Add onions, bell pepper and cook 3-5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and cook an additional minute.
  4. Pour in beef broth, lemon juice, and lime juice. Deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Add oil, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.  Stir to mix well.
  5. Add beef back to the pot. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 20 minutes per pound of beef. When cook time is up, let the Instant Pot release it’s pressure naturally.
  6. Remove meat from pressure cooker. Shred, and place back in until ready to serve.
  7. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Instant Pot: cook 20 minutes per pound of beef

  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 389
  • Sugar: 3.4 g
  • Fat: 27.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.3 g
  • Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 28.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 103.1 mg