The Ultimate Birria Tacos
Succulent Birria Tacos made with slow-cooked beef, spices, and cheese, served with a rich consomé for dipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 210 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow-cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck or brisket, cut into large chunks
- 4 cups beef broth, low sodium
- 3 dried guajillo chilies, soaked
- 2 dried ancho chilies, soaked
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Oaxacan cheese or mozzarella, shredded
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- Radishes, for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the dried chilies in hot water for about 15 minutes, then blend with 2 cups of beef broth until smooth.
- Sear the beef chunks in a pot over medium-high heat for about 8-10 minutes until browned.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the blended chili sauce and remaining beef broth; bring to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours until the beef is fork-tender.
- Shred the beef and strain the broth if necessary.
- Assemble tacos with cheese and shredded beef in warmed tortillas, then grill until crispy.
- Serve with consomé, cilantro, lime wedges, and radishes.
Notes
Ensure to soak the dried chilies ahead of time for best flavor. Let beef come to room temperature before searing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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