Description
Deliciously tender beef birria tacos served with fresh toppings and lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 1 dried ancho chili, stemmed and seeded
- 1 dried guajillo chili, stemmed and seeded
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup Oaxaca cheese, grated
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup diced red onion
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, then remove from heat.
- In a blender, combine toasted chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and a cup of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Sear the beef chunks in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, then set aside.
- In the same pot, pour the blended sauce and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the remaining beef broth, bay leaves, and the seared beef back into the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 3 hours, or until the beef is tender and can be easily shredded.
- Once the beef is tender, remove from the pot and shred using two forks.
- Dip each tortilla into the birria sauce to lightly coat them.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place a dipped tortilla on the skillet, add a portion of shredded beef and cheese. Fold the tortilla over to make a taco and grill until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
- Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
- Serve hot by topping each taco with chopped cilantro and diced red onion. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Serve the tacos with a side of the birria sauce for dipping, known as consommé.
- You can substitute beef with goat or lamb for traditional variations.
- Use any melty cheese if Oaxaca is unavailable, such as mozzarella or Monterey Jack.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg