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shredded chipotle chuck roast on top of a bed of rice on a plate

Chipotle Chuck Roast

Easy chipotle chuck roast made in the Instant Pot for an easy and delicious meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course

Equipment

  • 1 Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3-5 lbs chuck roast
  • 2 cans of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce use just 1 can if you are sensitive to spice
  • 1 can pineapple chunks with juice
  • 1 large onion chopped or sliced (you'll be blending it all later anyway so it doesn't really matter)
  • 4 tbsp garlic powder or granulated garlic adjust according to size of chuck roast
  • 4 tbsp onion powder or granulated onion adjust according to size of chuck roast
  • 3 tbsp beef or chicken bouillon
  • 1-2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1-2 tsp pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • place trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot
  • place chuck roast on the trivet
  • add sliced or chopped onions to the Instant Pot on top of the chuck roast
  • dump entire can of pineapple chunks and the juice on top of the onions and chuck roast
  • add all of your seasonings. (If your chuck roast is on the larger size, be sure to adjust your seasonings to add enough flavor! Don't be afraid to have a heavy hand here!)
  • add 1 or 2 cans of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the instant pot. Depending on the level of spice you are comfortable with will determine if you use 1 or 2 cans. You can also dump both cans in and then remove the large peppers before blending so you get all of the flavor with less spice!
  • place the lid on your instant pot
  • pressure cook on high for 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the size of your chuck roast. Of course, a larger one more than 5 pounds may need more time, maybe closer to 90 minutes.
  • allow Instant Pot to naturally release for 5-10 minutes
  • remove chuck roast and set aside to cool for a few minutes before shredding
  • while chuck roast is cooling, blend the sauce in a food processor, blender, or in the Instant Pot with an immersion blender. However, if you'd like to cut some of the spice, you can remove the larger chipotle peppers before blending.
  • this recipe makes a lot of sauce. Basically enough for 2 chuck roasts, so reserve about half before adding the meat back into it so the chuck roast isn't swimming in sauce. You can always add in more sauce.
  • shred the chuck roast and add back into the Instant Pot with the sauce
  • mix well to incorporate all of the chuck roast and sauce together
  • serve over rice, veggies, or on a roll. Enjoy!