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Instant Pot Birra Tacos

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These Instant Pot Birria Tacos are an insanely flavorful high protein recipe for the instant pot. You'll see why birra has become so popular!
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, main meals, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 462
Author Lindsay Viker

Ingredients

Birria Meat

To Serve

Instructions

  • Remove the stems and seeds from all of the dried chiles.
  • Turn the instant pot onto the sauté mode and add the chiles to the pot. Toast for about 3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently. Remove from the pot.
  • Add the avocado oil to the pot and season the chuck roast with a pinch of salt. Brown each piece of the meat for about 2 minutes per side. You may have to do this in 2 batches so you don’t overcrowd the pot. Remove from the pot.
  • Add the onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and salt. Sauté for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, broth, coconut aminos, and apple cider vinegar. Stir to combine. Add the chiles back into the pot and stir again, then add the beef into the pot.
  • Place the lid on and pressure cook on high for 50 minutes. Let natural release for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the meat from the pot and shred, removing any excess fat
  • Use an immersion blender to blend up the chiles in the liquid until a smooth broth forms. Placethe beef back into the pot with the liquid.

To Make the Tacos

  • To make tacos, preheat a skillet over medium heat. Dip a corn tortilla into the broth mixture and place into the heated pan. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded oaxaca, followed by aspoonful of the beef. Fold the tortilla over the beef and flip. Cook until each side is slightly crispy.
  • Top with fresh cilantro and green onion and a bowl of birra broth on the side for dipping. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition information is for birria meat only.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 6mg