Instant Pot Carne Asada
This Instant Pot carne asada make weeknight dinners a breeze! Use it to top tacos, burritos, or toss in a quesadilla. This recipe is easy and quick to make for delicious Mexican meal in just under 20 minutes. The simple ingredients a healthy meal your family will love.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 380kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker or Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank or skirt steak
- 1 cup fresh salsa
- 1 ½ tablespoon avocado oil
- Elote seasoning to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro optional
Instructions
- Cut two pounds of skirt, flank or sirloin steak into smaller pieces. Season with salt + pepper.
- Turn pressure cooker saute mode on. Once it reads "hot", add avocado oil and then steak.
- Season with elote seasoning, then cook steak until desired doneness (approximately 2-3 minutes per side for medium.)
- Mix in 1 cup fresh salsa and ¼ cup cilantro (if using). Season with Everything But the Elote Seasoning.
Notes
- Cut meat into bite-sized pieces prior to cooking. Watch steak closely as it cooks as smaller pieces tend to cook up quickly.
- If making tacos, warm corn tortillas before assembling.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Leftovers may be frozen and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Make Ahead: Recipe may be made ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Store for no more than 4 days.
- Reheat: Reheat leftovers on the stovetop or in the microwave over medium heat until heated through. Add in more salsa if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.8g | Protein: 49.3g | Fat: 17.1g