Instant Pot Birria
This Instant Pot Birria recipe is rich, tender, and bursting with flavor from a homemade birria seasoning. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for making quesabirria tacos, ready in a fraction of the time of traditional birria!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large pieces
- 4 tablespoons birria seasoning, click link for homemade recipe
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
Instructions
- Cut the beef chuck roast into large pieces and season on all sides with the birria seasoning.
- Press the “sauté” button on an Instant Pot and set it to “normal” heat. When the screen reads “hot”, add the beef and sear on all sides for 2-3 minutes, or until they form a nice crust on the outside. Press the “keep warm/cancel” button on the Instant Pot.
- Pour the beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and tomato sauce in the Instant Pot. Stir to combine all of the liquids and make sure sure the beef is covered in the liquid.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the steam valve is in the “sealing” position. Use the “manual” button to set the Instant Pot pressure to high for 40 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot finishes and beeps, allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, move the steam valve to “venting” and release any remaining pressure.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the beef from the liquid and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks, or meat claws, to shred the beef. Depending on how you’re going to serve the birria, you can either add the beef back to the broth, or keep it separate.
- If serving the birria traditionally as a soup or stew, place the beef back into the broth and use a ladle to serve the stew in bowls, topped with fresh cilantro and diced onions. Refer to the blog post above for other ways to use the birria, like in tacos, ramen, quesadillas and more.
Notes
- You can also make this recipe with chicken thighs to create chicken birria. Or you can make traditional goat birria with chunks of goat meat.
- Store birria leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 468kcal (23%)Carbohydrates 10g (3%)Protein 46g (92%)Fat 27g (42%)Saturated Fat 12g (60%)Polyunsaturated Fat 3gMonounsaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 2gCholesterol 156mg (52%)Sodium 1146mg (48%)Potassium 1184mg (34%)Fiber 4g (16%)Sugar 4g (4%)Vitamin A 2664mg (53%)Vitamin C 6mg (7%)Calcium 80mg (8%)Iron 6mg (33%)
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