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Crispy Instant Pot birria tacos filled with shredded beef and melted mozzarella served with consomé dipping sauce.

Instant Pot Birria Tacos & Consomé Sauce

5 from 1 vote
These rich and flavorful Instant Pot Birria Tacos are made with tender chuck roast simmered in a bold dried chile sauce with warm spices, then shredded and served in crispy tortillas with melted mozzarella cheese and a deeply flavorful consomé for dipping.
This authentic Mexican birria recipe is perfect for taco night, gatherings, or weekend cooking.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs chuck roast
  • 6 guajillo chiles
  • 6 chile California
  • 2 pasilla ancho chiles
  • 2 arbol chiles
  • Oil for frying
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 small whole onion
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon clove
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorn
  • 3 tablespoons beef bouillon
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 5 cups water divided
  • Salt to taste
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Corn tortillas

Method
 

  1. Remove stems and seeds from all of the peppers. Turn on the Instant Pot to sauté mode with a couple of drizzles of oil. Fry all the peppers in the oil for a couple of minutes.
  2. Add all of the seasonings to the pot. Add the onion, tomatoes, and garlic. Add 3 cups of water. Cover and seal, then cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  3. Once the pressure is released, carefully transfer everything to a blender and blend until smooth.
  4. Add the chuck roast to the Instant Pot. Strain the blended sauce into the pot. Add 2 cups of water and 3 bay leaves. Pressure cook on high for 55 minutes to 1 hour.
  5. Once cooked, remove the chuck roast to a large bowl and shred. Add a couple ladles of the sauce and mix together.
To Make the Birria Tacos
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Dip a corn tortilla into the top layer of the consomé and place it onto the skillet.
  3. Add shredded birria beef to one side of the tortilla.
  4. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat.
  5. Fold the tortilla in half and cook until crispy and golden on both sides and the cheese is melted.
  6. Serve hot with a side of the consomé for dipping.

Notes

• Straining the sauce creates a smoother consomé.
• Adjust spice by increasing or decreasing arbol chiles.
• Serve with chopped onion, cilantro, and lime if desired.