Quick Birria Tacos

1h 15m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1In the instapot, sauté 4 tbs of oil with 6 Guajillo chiles, 6 California chiles, 2 pasilla ancho chiles, and 4 árbol chiles for a couple of minutes.
  2. 2Add 2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp clove, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp thyme, 2 tsp oregano, 2 tsp black peppercorn, and 3 tbs beef bouillon to the instapot.
  3. 3Add 3 cups of water, 3 tomatoes, 1 whole onion, and 10 cloves garlic.
  4. 4Cover, seal and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
  5. 5Transfer the cooked ingredients to a blender and blend.
  6. 6Add 3 lbs of chuck roast cut into big chunks to the instapot.
  7. 7Strain the blended chili sauce into the instapot.
  8. 8Add 2 cups of water and 3 bay leaves.
  9. 9Pressure cook on high for 55 minutes with a natural release.
  10. 10Mix a couple of ladles of consomé into the shredded meat.
  11. 11Dip corn tortillas in the consomé and place on a griddle.
  12. 12Add cheese, shredded meat, cilantro, and onion to the tortillas.
  13. 13Serve with lime and extra consomé.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chuck roast
  • 6 Guajillo chiles
  • 6 California chiles
  • 2 pasilla ancho chiles
  • 4 árbol chiles
  • 4 tbs oil
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp clove
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tsp black peppercorn
  • 3 tablespoons beef bouillon
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 to taste salt
  • 1 to taste Queso Chihuahua cheese
  • 1 to taste onion
  • 1 to taste cilantro
  • 1 to taste lime

Equipment

instapotblenderflat griddle