Recipe of the Day: Instant Pot Birria Tacos

Ingredients:

• 1 Double B Beef Chuck Roast (3.5 Pounds)

• Street Corn Tortillas

• Kosher Salt

• 6 New Mexico Chile Pods

• 5 Guajillo Chile Pods

• 1 Pasilla Chile Pod

• 1 Chile De Arbol

• Oaxaca Cheese

• Olive Oil

• 1 Tsp Sesame seeds

• 5 Cups Beef Broth

• 1 Tsp Oregano

• 1 Tsp Dried or Fresh Thyme

• 1 Tsp pepper

• 1 Tsp Cumin

• 1 Tbsp Malt Vinegar

• Pinch of Ground Cloves

• 3 Tomatoes

• 1 Tbsp ginger puree

• 1 Garlic Head

• 1 Yellow Onion

• 4 Bay Leaves

• Cilantro

• Lime (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Chuck Roast

• Take your chuck roast out of fridge or freezer and allow to thaw

• Cube your thawed chuck roast into 2-inch squared cubes

• Season generously with kosher salt and set aside

Preparing the Consomé

• Open up and take all of the seeds out of all of your chiles

• Turn your instant pot on sauté, add a tablespoon of olive oil and sesame seeds, and sear your peppers for 2 minutes. (Stir constantly)

• Turn off sauté and add in 3 cups of your beef broth

• Add in your oregano, thyme, pepper, cumin, malt vinegar, kosher salt, and a pinch of ground cloves

• Dice up your tomatoes and throw them in along with your garlic cloves and ginger paste

• Pressure cook for 5 minutes and vent immediately

• Pour all of the mixture into a blender, puree it, and pour it back into your instant pot

Pressure Cook

• Add your cubed chuck roast to the instant pot along with your bay leaves, and 2 more cups of beef broth

• Mix well, seal it, and pressure cook for 50 minutes and let it sit for 20 minutes before venting

• Take out your chuck roast and discard your bay leaves

• In a separate mixing bowl, add your cooked chuck roast cubes, add a cup of your consomé, and shred your chuck roast

Prepare the Tacos

• Dip your corn tortillas in the consomé and place them on a medium-heated griddle

• Place some shredded chuck and shredded cheese on the tortilla and once the cheese is melted, fold the tortilla over half of itself

• Wait until the tortilla starts to slightly harden and remove from heat

• Garnish with onions, chopped cilantro, and lime dip in your consomé and enjoy!

Enjoy your delicious Double B Beef Birria Tacos with some popular Mexican sides such as Elotes, Pico, or Cilantro Lime Rice! For more options of our fresh local beef grown right here in Idaho, view our Product Page.

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