Instant Pot BIRRIA Tacos | Step-by-Step Tutorial

birria meat

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

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

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain tortillas offer more fiber, while flour tortillas can be less expensive.

Prepare the dried chiles by removing the seeds and stems.

Chop the chiles into 1" pieces.

Turn on "saute" mode on Instant Pot.

Toast the chiles for 5 minutes.

Chop up 1 white onion.

Prepare 6 cloves of garlic whole.

Remove chiles and set aside.

Prepare meat by cutting into quarters.

Add 2 tbsp oil.

Add meat to hot Instant Pot and saute for 3 minutes per side.

Remove meat and set aside.

Saute garlic and onions for 4 minutes.

Add spices.

Mix for 1 minute.

Deglaze the instant pot with 1 cup chicken stock.

Add apple cider vinegar.

Add soy sauce.

Add remaining chicken stock.

Add toasted chiles back to the mixture.

Mix well.

Add meat back to the mixture and set on top.

Cook on high pressure for 41 minutes.

Remove meat and set aside.

Remove bay leaves.

Blend sauce for 4 minutes with an immersion blender.

Shred the meat.

Add the meat back to the sauce.

Coat both sides of corn tortilla in birria sauce.

Add tortilla to the hot frying pan and add cheese.

Add birria meat to taco.

Fry that side of taco for 2 minutes.

Flip over and fry opposite side.

Set cooked taco on paper towel to absorb oil & cool down.

Garnish birria tacos with white onion and cilantro, and birria de res consume.

Cooking Techniques

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