Irresistible Birria Tacos
Birria Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish featuring slow-braised beef, vibrant spices, and crispy corn tortillas, creating a comforting and flavorful experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 270 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4–6 dried guajillo chiles
- 2–3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2–3 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Oaxacan cheese (or mozzarella)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Remove stems and seeds from chiles, soak in hot water for 15 minutes. Blend with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and 1 cup beef broth until smooth, then set aside.
- Sear the Beef: In a pot over medium-high heat, add oil and sear beef on all sides for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Braise the Beef: Pour blended sauce over beef, add enough beef broth to cover, bring to simmer, cover, and braise for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Shred and Strain: Remove beef, shred with forks, and strain the consomé to remove solids.
- Assemble the Tacos: Heat a skillet, dip tortillas in warm consomé, fill with cheese and beef, fold, and fry until crispy.
- Serve: Plate tacos with consomé for dipping, garnish with cilantro and lime.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers. The beef can be braised a day ahead and reheated in the consomé before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/birria-tacos/
