Description
Delicious and savory Birria Tacos made with slow-cooked beef and a blend of spices, served in warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck or brisket
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2–3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2–3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Oaxacan cheese (or cheese of choice)
- Cilantro and chopped onion for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the meat by seasoning it generously with salt and pepper, then sear in a pot until browned.
- Toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in the same pot until fragrant, then transfer to a blender.
- Blend the toasted chiles with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and a cup of beef broth until smooth.
- Pour the blended sauce back into the pot, add the seared beef and remaining broth, then simmer for about 3 hours.
- Shred the beef when tender, return it to the pot and let it soak up the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the tortillas by dipping them in birria broth, cooking on a skillet with cheese and filling them with shredded beef.
Notes
Serve with warm dipping sauce (consomé), cilantro, and chopped onion. Adding lime wedges enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: birria tacos, Mexican cuisine, comfort food