ROPA VIEJA - INSTANT POT

Ropa Vieja - Instant Pot image

Provided by Judy Garcia @snflwr8351

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pound(s) flank steak
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoon(s) cooking oil
1 medium onion, julienned
1 medium green bell pepper, julienned
1 medium red bell pepper, julienned
1 medium yellow bell pepper, julienned
5 clove(s) garlic, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon(s) each: garlic powder, onion powder, dry oregano, smoked paprika and cumin
1 cup(s) crushed tomatoes
juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges for serving, if desired
1/2 cup(s) green olives with pimento
1/2 cup(s) cilantro, roughly chopped
jalapeno and avocado for serving (optional)

Steps:

Set IP to saute and preheat for 5 minutes. Add oil and heat until shimmering.
Cut the flank steak in pieces that will fit in the pot; season both sides with salt and pepper. Add first piece to IP and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip to other side and brown an additional 5 minutes. Remove from pan and repeat with the other piece(s). Set the browned flank steak aside.
Add onions and peppers to the pot and season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring and scraping any brown bits off the bottom of the pot, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, an additional minute.
Add all of the seasonings and stir well to coat vegetables. Cook an additional minute. Add crushed tomatoes, lime juice and olives. Stir to combine and add the flank steak pieces back into the pot. Push the meat down to partially cover it with the vegetables and some of the liquid. Close the lid; set the valve to the sealing position and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
When cooking time is over, release pressure manually. Using 2 forks, shred the meat in the pot. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Add the cilantro, if using, and stir through.
Serve with rice or mashed potatoes (I served mine with spaetzle because I wanted to try out my new spaetzle making tool.). Garnish with jalapeno, avocado and additional cilantro, if desired.