Quick Birria tacos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Put the Instant Pot on sauté mode with a couple tablespoons of oil.
  2. 2Add 6 chile guajillo and 6 chile California into the pot.
  3. 3Add 2 pasilla anchos into the pot.
  4. 4Add 4 arbol chiles into the pot.
  5. 5Fry the chiles in oil for a couple of minutes.
  6. 6Add 2 teaspoons of cumin.
  7. 7Add 1/2 a teaspoon of clove.
  8. 8Add 1/4 a teaspoon of cinnamon.
  9. 9Add 1 teaspoon of thyme.
  10. 10Add 2 teaspoons of oregano.
  11. 11Add 2 teaspoons of peppercorns.
  12. 12Add 3 tablespoons of Knorr beef bouillon.
  13. 13Add 3 cups of water.
  14. 14Add 3 tomatoes, 1 whole onion, and a lot of garlic.
  15. 15Cover the Instant Pot and seal it.
  16. 16Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes for the chile sauce.
  17. 17Transfer the cooked chiles and vegetables to a blender.
  18. 18Blend the mixture until smooth.
  19. 19Add over 3 pounds of chuck roast cut into large chunks into the pot.
  20. 20Strain the chile sauce directly into the pot with the meat.
  21. 21Add 2 cups of water.
  22. 22Add 3 bay leaves.
  23. 23Pressure cook on high for 55 minutes and then natural release.
  24. 24Shred the cooked meat.
  25. 25Add a couple of ladlefuls of consommé to the shredded meat and mix.
  26. 26Dip a tortilla in the consommé.
  27. 27Place the dipped tortilla on a hot griddle.
  28. 28Sprinkle shredded cheese (queso Chihuahua) on the tortilla.
  29. 29Add the shredded meat on top of the cheese.
  30. 30Add cilantro and onion.
  31. 31Fold the taco and cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  32. 32Squeeze lime over the taco.
  33. 33Dip the taco in the consommé and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 6 chile guajillo
  • 6 chile California
  • 2 pasilla anchos
  • 4 arbol
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon clove
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons Knorr beef bouillon
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 whole onion
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 3 pounds chuck roast
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • shredded cheese
  • lime

Equipment

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