Ingredients
- 3 pounds tri-tip
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon oil (for Instant Pot)
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
15 ounces crushed tomatoes
12 ounces tomato paste
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6. Let cool then blend until smooth.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Season the tri-tip even and all over with the seasoning mix. Add the prepared tri-tip to the slow cooker. You can season the meat directly in the slow cooker if you want.
- Top with the onion, bell pepper, diced green chiles, and enchilada sauce.
- Cook HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 8-10.
- Shred the meat & keep in the slow cooker until ready to serve.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Season the tri-tip even and all over with the seasoning mix.
- Turn on the Instant Pot and select sauté. Once hot, add the oil to the pot.
- Add the seasoned tri-tip & sear a few minutes on each side until evenly browned. Remove the beef from the pot.
- Add onions and bell pepper. Add more oil if necessary. Cook 3-5 minutes or until veggies are soft.
- Pour in the enchilada sauce. Deglaze the bottom of the pot by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Stir in the diced green chiles. Add the tri-tip back into the pot.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 35 minutes. When cooking time is complete, let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid. Shred the meat & keep in Instant Pot until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 409
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 834.6 mg
- Fat: 21.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
- Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 43.6 g
- Cholesterol: 96.4 mg