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Instant Pot shredded beef roast cooked from frozen and portioned for meal prep

Instant Pot Freezer Meal Shredded Beef

A simple, reliable way to turn a frozen 3-pound chuck roast into tender, fall-part shredded beef with no thawing required. Pressure cooked with beef broth, butter, salt, and pepper, t delivers rich flavor and a neutral base that works perfectly for freezer meals, and meal prep.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 106 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 apprx 3 pounds frozen beef roast
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Pour the beef broth into the bottom of the Instant Pot/pressure cooker.
  • Place the fozen chuck roast directly into the pot. No thawing required.
  • Season the roast generously with salt and pepper.
  • Place the stick of butter on top of the roast.
  • Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing.
  • ook on High Pressure for 105 minutes.
  • Once the time is up allow the pressure to naturally release for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully release any remaining pressure and remove the lid.
  • Shred the beef.

Notes

  • Cooking for 105 minutes produces true, fall-apart shredded beef.
  • For a sliceable roast, reduce cook time to 90 minutes.
  • Store beef in its cooking liquid to keep it moist.
  • This recipe works well for meal prep and freezer meals.

Additional Cooking Time Notes

  • This recipe is written for a 3-pound frozen chuck roast.
  • Smaller roasts (2–2½ pounds): Reduce cook time to 90–95 minutes for shreddable beef.
  • Larger roasts (4–5 pounds): Increase cook time to 115–120 minutes for full shredding.
If the beef does not shred easily after the initial cook time, return the lid to the Instant Pot, seal the valve, and cook on High Pressure for an additional 10–15 minutes, followed by another natural release.
Shreddable beef is about time, not temperature — if it won’t pull apart easily, it simply needs more time.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cupCalories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 0.03gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 36mgSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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