Easy Instant Pot Birria

$Instant Pot Birria is a bold, rich, and deeply flavorful Mexican dish made faster and easier thanks to pressure cooking. Traditionally slow-simmered for hours, this shortcut version uses the Instant Pot to tenderize beef until it's fall-apart soft in a fraction of the time. The meat is cooked in a spiced broth made from dried chilies, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and warm, aromatic spices like cumin, oregano, and cinnamon. Once done, the beef is shredded and can be enjoyed in tacos, quesabirria (crispy, cheesy tacos dipped in the broth), or served with a side of the intensely flavorful consommé for dunking. It’s comfort food with a kick—hearty, satisfying, and bursting with authentic flavor.$

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Make flavorful, tender birria in a fraction of the time with this easy Instant Pot birria recipe. Packed with bold spices, chipotle, and chuck roast, it’s perfect for tacos, quesabirria, and more!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 30

Course: Main, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: birria, instant pot birria

Servings:

Calories: 634kcal

Author: Rachael

Equipment

1 Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

4 pound chuck roast cut into large chunks or left whole
4 bay leaves
2 cups beef broth

Birria Sauce

1 yellow onion quartered
6 garlic cloves
10 ounce red chile sauce
7 ounce chipotle peppers in adobo
28 oz Peeled tomatoes
1 ½ tsp cumin
1 ½ tsp garlic powder
1 ½ tsp onion powder
1 ½ tsp oregano
½ Tbsp salt
1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Blend the Sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth.
Prep the Beef: Cut chuck roast into large chunks and place in the Instant Pot. Pour the blended sauce over the meat.
Add Broth & Bay Leaves: Add the beef broth and bay leaves to the pot. Stir to combine.
Pressure Cook: Seal the Instant Pot lid, set to High Pressure for 90 minutes.
Natural Release: Let it naturally release for 20 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
Shred & Serve: Remove the bay leaves. Shred the beef and serve in tacos, ramen, bowls, or as is, with some of the flavorful broth on the side for dipping.

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