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Pressure Cooker Beef Birria Tacos

65 min / 6 servings / 15 ingredients
MexicanComfort FoodSpicyGluten-FreeDairy-FreePressure Cooker
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Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • 4 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (14 oz)
  • 1 onion (quartered)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • corn tortillas
  • mozzarella or Oaxaca cheese
  • white onion, cilantro, and lime wedges for serving

Steps

  1. 1

    Toast dried chiles in a dry skillet for 1 minute per side. Cover with hot water and soak 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Blend soaked chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, cumin, cloves, oregano, vinegar, and 1/2 cup broth until smooth.

  3. 3

    Season beef with salt and pepper. Place in the pressure cooker and pour the chile sauce and remaining broth over the top.

  4. 4

    Lock lid and cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Natural release for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove beef and shred with forks. Strain the consommé and skim fat.

  6. 6

    Dip corn tortillas in the warm consommé, fill with shredded beef and cheese, and pan-fry until crispy. Serve with a bowl of consommé for dipping, topped with onion, cilantro, and lime.

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