Can this be done with a pressure cooker/ instant pot?

Laurel S. Coulter
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Ropa Vieja
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Kaite April 9, 2020
Follow up on cooking this in the instant pot. I followed the recipe exactly as written except I decided to quarter my chuck roast (2.5 lbs) into large chunks. I found a lot of variations on cooking times for chuck roast in an instant pot and went with high pressure cooking for 90 minutes. I then let it release pressure naturally. The meat was SO incredibly tender it was falling apart as I was picking it out to shred. It was a thing of beauty. After that, I finished as written in the recipe with my addition of raisins, and splashes of balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Things to note: The strands of meat ended up being too short due to me cutting it in chunks, so I probably would only halve it or not cut it at all. Also, I think the cooking time could be cut back. I'll try again with less time and see how it works!
 
Kaite December 29, 2019
Did you try this in your instant pot? I just got one for christmas and would love to do it in my pressure cooker.
 
Taryn P. July 8, 2019
Definitely! The cooking time will vary though; think of how you'd braise a beef roast or make beef stew in your cooker for a guideline.
 
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