Instant Pot Birria Recipes

INSTANT POT BIRRIA TACOS

Steps:

• Prepare Dried Chiles: Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles, then cut chiles into smaller pieces. *Tip for Adjusting Spiciness: This birria is mild to medium spicy. Reduce spiciness by skipping the Chile de árbol; make it spicier by adding 1 more Chile de árbol.
• Toast Dried Chiles in Instant Pot: Put all dried chiles in Instant Pot. Press "Saute" button to "Sauté More" to heat up the Instant Pot. Stir occasionally. Once you smell the chiles' aroma (~4 to 5 mins), remove and set aside the toasted chiles.
• Brown Meat in Instant Pot: Wait until the Instant Pot says "HOT". Pat dry your meat. Season one side of beef with salt & black pepper. Add 1 tbsp (15ml) vegetable oil in inner pot, and ensure to coat the oil all over the whole bottom of the pot. Carefully place the seasoned side of beef in Instant Pot. Season the other side of beef with more salt & black pepper. Brown one side for 5 minutes before flipping the meat, then brown the other side for another 5 minutes. Set aside the browned meat.
• Saute Onions and Garlic: Add another 1 tbsp (15ml) vegetable oil to Instant Pot. Add in sliced onions, then saute for 3 minutes. Add in garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves, ½ (2.4g) cinnamon stick, 2 tsp (2g) dried Mexican oregano, 1½ tsp (3g) ground cumin seeds, 1 tsp (1.8g) ground coriander, and 2 tsp (10g) tomato paste, then saute for another minute.
• Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour in 1 cup (250ml) unsalted chicken stock, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Give it a quick mix.
• Pressure Cook Birria: Add in 2 tbsp (30ml) apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp (15ml) regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, and another cup (250ml) of unsalted chicken stock, then give it a quick mix. Add in toasted dried chiles (make sure all chiles are submerged in the cooking liquid). Layer browned beef on top. With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure Cooking Methods:a) Beef Shank & Chuck Roast Pieces (1.5" - 2" thick): Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 40 minutes, then Natural Release for 15 minutes. b) Beef Short Ribs (1.5" - 2" thick): Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 42 minutes, then Natural Release for 15 minutes. c) 3lbs Bone-in Lamb Shoulder (3.25" thick): Pressure Cook at High Pressure for 2 hours, then Natural Release for 15 minutes. Remove the lid carefully.
• Blend and Shred Beef: Transfer beef to a large mixing bowl. Find and discard the bay leaves & cinnamon stick. Keep all the chiles in Instant Pot. Blend the birria sauce with an immersion hand blender. With two forks, shred the beef, then transfer the shredded beef back to the Instant Pot.
• Season Birria: Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt (for reference: we added roughly 4 - 6 large pinches of salt).
• Garnish & Serve Birria: This birria is epic tasty with freshly grated melting cheese. Place some of the flavorful birria sauce in a ramekin. Garnish with diced white onion and finely chopped cilantro.
• Optional - Make Birria Tacos: Heat up a skillet over medium heat. Dip corn tortillas in the birria sauce. *Pro Tip 1: Make sure the birria sauce is fully covering both sides of corn tortillas because the tortillas will break if they're too dry.*Pro Tip 2: If you're using a cast-iron skillet, grease pan with oil to prevent tortillas from sticking. You can use a bit of oil for a non-stick pan. *Pro Tip 3: It's important your skillet is hot enough before you start to pan fry the tortillas.Place corn tortilla on the heated skillet. Layer a handful of grated melting cheese on corn tortilla, then let the cheese melt. Once the cheese has melted and the corn tortilla is a bit crisped, layer some birria meat on the cheese. Fold corn tortilla in half.rve these deliciously epic birria tacos immediately with dipping sauce and lime slices.

BIRRIA TACOS

Steps:

• Set Instant Pot to Sauté-High and add oil. While Pot is heating, generously season meat on all sides with salt and pepper. When oil is hot sear meat in batches, to avoid overcrowding pot, for 5-7 minutes per side until well browned (searing all 6 sides). Remove meat and set aside, covering with aluminum foil.
• In the hot fat, add all the dried peppers, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cloves and bay leaves, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Then add tomatoes, the 2 onion halves, garlic cloves, cinnamon, and oregano. Cover this with enough cold water to cover everything. Cancel the Sauté function and close lid on Instant Pot. Set to Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. When cooking time is up, Quick Release the pressure. Remove lid.
• Pour the contents of the Instant Pot through a fine strainer (we want to keep the whole spices so you can also line a colander with some cheesecloth). Add everything from the Pot to a high-powered blender with the apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of the beef stock (depending on the size of your blender, you may want to work in batches. This mixture will also be very hot, so you do not want to have the blender over full. Please follow manufacturers guidance on blending hot substances). Blend this for 3-4 minutes until pureed. There should be no chunks at all in this mixture.
• Clean the insert and place back into Instant Pot. Add the browned meats and pour the pepper mix over it. Then add 2 cups of beef stock. Move the meat around to mix and coat everything.
• Place lid back on Instant Pot and set to Pressure Cook-High for 50 minutes.
• When cook time has expired, Quick Release the pressure. If meat is not tender enough, feel free to Pressure Cook on high for an additional 15 minutes. Remove meat to a bowl and shred, adding some of the cooking liquid to keep the meat very moist and flavorful. Taste both the meat and the liquid to check seasoning, add salt and pepper both as needed.
• Once meat is shredded, set a cast iron or sauté pan on medium high heat on your stove top. Once heated, add a small amount of avocado or vegetable oil and heat. In batches, dip the corn tortillas in the cooking liquid and place them on pan in a single layer. Add some shredded meat, 1 tablespoon of cooking liquid, some chopped onions and cilantro and some cheese. Fold over once the tortilla has slightly crisped (approx. 1-3 minutes) and cook on both sides, crisping to your desired texture.
• Serve tacos immediately with a cup of stew (cooking liquid) for dipping.

INSTANT POT BIRRIA TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo, ancho, New Mexico, and arbol chiles.
• Season the short ribs with salt and pepper.
• Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add the chiles and toast until aromatic, 6-8 minutes. Remove from the Instant Pot.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the Instant Pot until shimmering. Working in batches, add the short ribs and sear on each side for 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the pot.
• Add the remaining ½ tablespoon vegetable oil to the Instant Pot. Once shimmering, add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
• Add the McCormick® Dried Bay Leaves, cinnamon stick, McCormick® Whole Black Peppercorns, McCormick® Dried Oregano, McCormick® Ground Cumin, McCormick® Ground Coriander, McCormick® Ground Cloves, ginger, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until combined. Add the apple cider vinegar and beef stock.
• Return the chiles and short ribs to the pot, making sure they are completely submerged in the stock. Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed. Select "Cancel" to disable sauté mode, then set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 1 hour.
• Once the timer goes off, release the vent. It will take approximately 15 minutes for all the steam to be released. Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, and transfer the beef to a large bowl. Shred the meat with 2 forks.
• Transfer the chiles and half of the braising liquid to a blender. Blend on medium speed until smooth. Pour the blended liquid back into the pot. Add the shredded beef, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Make the tacos: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip a tortilla in the birria broth to coat, then transfer to the skillet and cook until toasted, about 2 minutes per side. Add Chihuahua or mozzarella cheese and shredded beef to one side of the tortilla. Close the tortilla and continue cooking for 2 minutes more, or until the cheese has melted.
• Garnish the tacos with onion and cilantro. Serve with the birria broth alongside for dipping.
• Enjoy!