Step 1

Place garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, oregano, chipotles, cloves, water/stock, apple cider, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor and and puree until smooth.

Step 2

Trim excess fat, leave some, off meat and cut into about 3-inch pieces. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Press "saute" on Instant Pot and when hot add the oil. Brown the meat on all sides. Do this in batches. Turn Saute off.

Step 4

Return all seared meat to Instant Pot with sauce from blender and bay leaves, cover and cook on high pressure for 60 minutes

Step 5

Natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release.

Step 6

Set oven to "broil"

Step 7

Remove the meat and Shred with two forks or with chef's knife by cutting against the grain.

Step 8

Place shredded meat on baking sheet. Spoon 1/2 cup of sauce over top and broil for 5 minutes to make meat slightly crispy. This step is not necessary. May be omitted.

Step 9

Remove from oven and use Barbacoa beef as desired.