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Birria tacos

Instant Pot Birria Tacos (With Consommé)

Instant Pot Birria Tacos are made with a rich & flavorful chuck roast that is infused with spices and Mexican chiles in the Instant Pot, then fried in a corn tortilla and served with the rich consommé.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

4.99 from 74 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Pressurize Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 872 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the Birria:

  • 2 dried ancho chilies
  • 4 dried guajillo chilies
  • 1 new Mexican dried chiles
  • 2 dried chile de árbol
  • 3 pounds (1 kg) boneless chuck roast short ribs, or goat meat, cut into 3" chunks
  • 2 teaspoons (12 g) coarse Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cooking oil
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 teaspoons (4 g) dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon (4 g) whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons (12 g) tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • fresh ginger 1/2" piece, peeled
  • 3 cups (710 ml) low-sodium beef stock

For the tacos:

  • 8 - 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups (224 g) Oaxaca or other meltable Mexican cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup (40 g) white onion diced
  • 1/4 cup (4 g) cilantro finely chopped
  • Lime slices

Instructions
 

  • Remove the stems and seeds of all the peppers before starting the Instant Pot.
  • Turn on saute mode on the Instant Pot. Put the peppers in the pot and toast until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Remove the chilis from the pot.
  • Add the cooking oil to the pot. Season the beef chunks with salt and pepper, then place them in the pot and sear for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer beef to a plate.
  • Add the onion to the pot and saute for 2-3 minutes. If the pot is too hot, turn saute mode to low.
  • Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, oregano, black peppercorns, cumin, coriander, tomato paste, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk to combine and saute for just 30 seconds. Turn off saute mode.
  • Add in the ginger and the beef stock. Deglaze the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits.
  • Return the chilis and beef to the pot. Make sure all the chilis are submerged.
  • Secure the lid on the pot and set the vent to sealing (if necessary for your model). Set to cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. When done, allow a natural release of pressure, about 15 minutes.
  • Open the lid. Discard the bay leaves, cinnamon, and ginger. Transfer the beef to a cutting board or bowl and shred with 2 forks.
  • Blend the liquid and chilis in the Instant Pot with an immersion blender. If you don't have one, put some of the liquid and all the chilis in a blender and blend until smooth. Return to the pot.
  • Add the shredded beef back to the pot. Season with salt and pepper, as needed.
  • To make tacos, heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip a tortilla into the birria sauce, then place it on the skillet and cook on both sides until slightly toasted.
  • Add some cheese to one side of the tortilla and some beef to the other. Close the tortilla and cook for 1-2 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  • Transfer to a plate, garnish with onion, cilantro, and lime slices. Serve hot with a bowl of the consommé on the side for dipping.

Notes

  • The heat in the sauce comes mostly from the chile de árbol. If you don’t like it spicy, only add 1. If you want more heat, add more. You can also leave in more of the seeds for more spiciness.
  • There’s no need to rehydrate the chilis before using them. They will rehydrate in the Instant Pot.
  • Be sure to have all the chilis prepared before you turn on the Instant Pot, so it doesn’t get too hot and burn your chilis.
  • If you can’t find dried chilis, there aren’t many good fresh substitutions. I highly recommend trying to find at least 1-2 types of the dried chilis.
  • Be sure to remove the seeds!

Nutrition

Calories: 872kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 67gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1941mgPotassium: 1346mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 742IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Beets, Chilies
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