Beef Birria Tacos Using the Instant Pot Recipe

The Instant Pot quickly braises beef to ultimate tenderness. Dip tortillas in the cooking liquid for added flavor, then crisp the outside in a cast iron skillet. Melted cheese takes you into quesadilla territory. Special equipment required: Instant Pot (or similar style multicooker), blender and a cast iron griddle or pan.

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® chuck roast, cut into 3” cubes
6 dried guajillo peppers, stems and seeds removed
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh cracked pepper
2 teaspoons cumin, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium white onion, diced (about two cups)
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons oregano
1 cinnamon stick
1 (10-ounce) can roasted tomatoes and green chilies (like Rotel® brand)
2 chipotles in adobo (about 2 tablespoons)
2 limes, one juiced one sliced
14 ounces shredded Chihuahua cheese or Monterey jack
16 (5-inch) corn tortillas
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

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[tonydebono]

Made this recipe tonight and my wife is over-the-moon! Thank you!

[curtissheppard]

I was hoping someone would make Birria tacos in an instant pot. Just got mine, i can't wait to try this. Thank you.

[janinehank]

I live on a military base overseas, where we have literally no restaurants… This recipe makes me feel like I’m back in the states!! turns out perfect every time

[DoodlingIdiot]

Made these last night and they were the BEST homemade birria tacos ive ever made. Thank YOU!

[Aaron]

Simple and good recipe. The only thing i add as well is some clove, allspice, and bay leaf

[toddfrankman]

We made this tonight. It took a bit longer than we expected but it’s so good!!!

[BlazinPhoenix]

I've been wanting to make these tacos for quite some time now, and with so many recipes, I didn't know which way I wanted to approach it. After countless hours of watching different recipes, I've decided on this one specifically with a small tweak. I'm going to add bay leaf and carrot to the pot before pressure cooking. Looks simple and delicious. Can't wait to try

[jessiemeehan]

This is my favorite Birria recipe I’ve been using it for 3 years now.

[TheTynesha]

Very simple and easy got mine in the pot now hopefully it’ll taste good.

[sfkido]

I made this recipe and it turned out fantastic, thanks for the guidance

[meli.meli.s]

I am doing this today wish me luck hi from Roatan! Gracias 🙏❤️

[Feverdream]

just wanna make sure, "Naturally depressurizing" means DO NOT release the valve?

[shoaib]

Its 9:30am on my end. And now, I am hungry. :)

[grapeejuicee]

So I'm in a time crunch my local Mexican supermarket is closed only place near that has the pods and I have to compensate the guajillos with chipotles in adobo. Can anyone help me figure out a ratio? I'm about to run some tests in the meantime. But because these peppers are softened already do I skip the simmering in broth step? Would I just add the broth and cleaned peppers right to the blender? Any help would be Divine ❤

[flyingcat]

I can help you with those😋.I have a beef shank, would the same time frame used to pressure cook this cut like with the chuck? It’s easy to over cook in these pots I find. It’s a leaner cut of meat.

[arkangelarkangel]

Now just show up to a Mexican wedding and bring a

[JapanImmersion]

Great steps! Been wanting to make some of these

[rollout]

I make your Swiss steak regularly, I'll give this a go.

[brightma]

Hello! I am going to make birria tacos today for the first time. I know people use different chiles. I have guajillo and chile de árbol. Can I add the Chile de árbol to your recipe? I never used dry chiles and don't know which are spicy. I'm a Puerto Rican trying to make Mexican food. My family loves Mexican food. 😊
Thanks for your recipes!

[joycebelk]

I’ve made these twice and need help. They were awesome but….first time I only had flour tortillas so I used those. They got really soggy during the fry it process to the point they had to be eaten with a fork. I tried them again the next week (yes they were that good) and this time I used corn tortillas and the same way. Help please.