Instant Pot Birria

Use your Instant Pot and this easy recipe to prepare flavorful beef birria to serve in corn tortillas with toppings, or by itself.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 4 dried guajillo chilies
• 3 pounds eye of round beef roast
• 1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas, or as needed
• 0.5 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, or to taste
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 0.5 cup canola oil, divided
• 2 dried ancho chiles
• 0.5 cup chopped white onion, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring beef broth to a boil in a large pot. Seed and stem dried guajillo and ancho chiles; add to the broth. Turn off the heat and let sit for 30 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo, vinegar, oregano, coriander, and cumin.

Step 2

Transfer to a blender or blend with immersion blender until smooth. Set aside.

Step 3

Cut beef into 2-inch cubes and season with kosher salt and pepper.

Step 4

Dip tortillas in the birria sauce. Transfer to a pan and heat over medium to medium-low heat. Add meat, some Monterey Jack cheese, onion, and cilantro. Flip and cook as needed until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.

Step 5

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 6

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Heat 1/2 of the oil; add meat and saute until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove meat; add onions and cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and remaining oil. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Return meat and any juices back to the pot. Add blended sauce mixture.

Step 7

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove meat and shred with 2 forks.