How to Make Bò Kho Birria Tacos | The Best Vietnamese Beef Stew x Birria Tacos Recipe

beef shank

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are more affordable and still provide great flavor.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Flour tortillas are often less expensive and more widely available.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Using water with added seasoning can reduce costs.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Banana peppers are less spicy and often cheaper.

Char the onion and ginger by cutting them in half and placing them in the air fryer at 400°F for 10 minutes until charred.

In a bowl, combine beef chuck, smashed garlic, and lemongrass.

Add 5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons of bka powder, 2 tablespoons of Baka seasoning soup base, and 4 tablespoons of sugar to the beef mixture.

Add an 8 oz can of tomato paste, the charred onions and ginger, and a small can of coconut soda (or Sprite) to the mixture.

Pour in chicken broth to fill the pot to the line.

Place everything into the Instant Pot and set it to manual for 30 to 35 minutes.

After cooking, taste the broth and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more fish sauce if bland.

Remove the spice bag and meat from the pot, and reserve the veggies to be added later.

Add the reserved veggies to the pot for the last 10 minutes of cooking.

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