Easy birria taco recipe in the instant pot or not

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.

Season the beef with salt and pepper and sear each piece on all sides.

Toast and deseed the dried peppers (ancho, guajilla, panko aji).

In the Instant Pot, place the beef, toasted peppers, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, cinnamon stick, whole cloves, bay leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano, and beef base with enough water to cover the beef.

Pressure cook on high for 50 minutes and then release the pressure carefully.

Remove the meat and cinnamon stick, strain the remaining ingredients, and blend them before returning the blended mixture back into the braising liquid.

If not using an Instant Pot, simmer the ingredients in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottom pot, then transfer to a preheated 350°F oven and cook for 4-6 hours until the meat is tender.

Shred the meat to assemble the tacos.

Dip the corn tortillas in the broth and fry them in a nonstick pan.

Add cheese and meat to the tortillas, garnish with diced onion and cilantro, fold in half, and fry on both sides. Dip in broth and enjoy.

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