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Short Rib Birria Tacos

1 hr
15 min prep
45 min cook

Serves 4

Unsaved Short Rib Birria Tacos

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Avocado oil or olive oil
  • 8 oz Fresh mirepoix- carrot celery and onions
  • 1 1/2 lb Boneless beef short ribs, approximately 1.33 lbs. to 1.60 lbs.
  • 32 oz Cookwell & Company Birria Taco Starter
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more as needed for topping tacos
  • 6 Street taco tortillas, cooked in a pan or on a griddle then placed in a tortilla warmer until ready to use, plus more as needed
  • 1 cup Oaxaca cheese, shredded, plus more as needed for tacos

Instructions

  1. Set instant pot to sauté setting. Allow to get hot before adding oil and mirepoix. Stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes then add short ribs and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
  2. Stir-fry an additional 7 to 10 minutes or until short ribs are slightly colored. Add Birria taco starter then secure lid on instant pot.
  3. Set instant pot to meat/stew setting and increase timer to 40 minutes.
  4. When time is up, carefully release pressure on instant pot. Remove lid and shred short ribs into juice. Add fresh cilantro and season to taste.
  5. To build tacos, dip each warm tortilla in birria pot juice then add cheese and a little shredded meat.
  6. Top with any taco condiments desired. Repeat process with each additional taco.

Nutrition

37gCarbs
43gFat
36gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories670
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 43g
    • 66%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 13g
    • 65%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 95mg
    • 32%
  • Sodium
    • 1130mg
    • 47%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 37g
    • 12%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 6g
  • Sugars
    • 8g
  • Protein
    • 36g
  • Vitamin C
    • 2%
  • Calcium
    • 35%
  • Iron
    • 35%
  • Vitamin A
    • 6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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