HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BIRRIA IN AN INSTANT POT | Birria Quesa Tacos

birria meat

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is usually cheaper.

Prepare the chuck tender roast by cutting it into big chunks and patting it dry.

Season the meat with 1 tablespoon of salt.

Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles, then rinse them.

Boil the chiles in a saucepan covered with water.

Drain the water and transfer the chiles to a blender.

Add spices, garlic, vinegar, and 3 cups of broth to the blender and blend until smooth.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté and heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Brown the meat in the Instant Pot for a couple of minutes on each side.

Cancel the sauté setting and add the blended sauce and remaining beef broth to the pot.

Add 2 bay leaves and close the Instant Pot, setting it to pressure cook for 55 minutes.

Release the steam after cooking and shred the meat with two forks.

Heat a comal on medium heat and dip the tortillas in the broth.

Place the tortilla on the comal until it blisters, then flip it over.

Add queso Oaxaca, shredded meat, onions, and cilantro to the tortilla, then fold it to close the taco.

Repeat the process for all tacos and serve with lime, onion, and cilantro.

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