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Instant Pot Birria

Easy birria recipe made in the instant pot.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Natural pressure release time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy beef birria recipe, instant pot birria, quessabirria tacos
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 10 ounce can mild diced tomatoes with green chilis (Rotel)
  • 1 10 ounce can mild red enchilada sauce
  • 2 1 ounce packets taco seasoning
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • Chopped cilantro optional garnish
  • Chopped white onion optional garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the chuck roast into two, equal sized pieces and sprinkle all over with the salt and pepper. Rub the salt and pepper into the meat and allow it to set to the side for now.
    2 pounds chuck roast, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Place the avocado oil in the instant pot and turn on the saute mode, placing about 6-7 minutes on the timer if required.
    2 Tablespoons avocado oil
  • Once the oil has heated to a shimmering heat, place the meat in the instant pot and brown it on each side, about 1-2 minutes per side and then on each edge, about 30 seconds per edge. You don’t need to cook the meat through, just sear it to keep the juices in and get a nice flavor.
  • Once the meat has browned turn off the instant pot and add the mild Rotel, red enchilada sauce, taco seasoning and beef broth.
    1 10 ounce can mild diced tomatoes with green chilis (Rotel), 1 10 ounce can mild red enchilada sauce, 2 1 ounce packets taco seasoning, 2 cups beef broth
  • Place the lid on top and seal the instant pot.
  • Pressure cook for 50-60 minutes or until the meat is tender and shreds easily.
  • Once the meat has cooked, allow the steam to release naturally until the pin drops and then remove the lid.
  • Remove the meat from the sauce and shred it with forks.
  • Skim from the top, the greasiest part of the sauce and place it in a large, shallow bowl. Reserve the fat.
  • Use an immersion blender or food processor to blend the remaining sauce in the pot until smooth.
  • Pour some of the sauce over the meat to keep it moist.
  • Serve the birria meat as a stew or use it to make birria tacos. Garnish with cilantro and chopped white onion, if desired.
    Chopped cilantro, Chopped white onion

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