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My Fave Birria Tacos

Delicious and savory birria tacos made with tender beef and flavorful spices, served with a side of consomé for dipping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Birria
  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 medium dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 2 medium dried ancho chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil for frying
For the Tacos
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro for garnish
  • 1 cup diced onion for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Birria
  1. In a pot, boil the guajillo and ancho chiles in water for about 10 minutes until softened. Drain and transfer to a blender.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, apple cider vinegar, and 1 cup of beef broth to the blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. In a Dutch oven, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef chunks on all sides, then remove from the pot.
  4. Pour the blended sauce into the pot, add the beef back in, and pour in the remaining beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat for about 3-4 hours until the beef is tender and shreds easily.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Once the beef is cooked, shred it using two forks and mix it with the broth.
  2. In a skillet, heat the corn tortillas one at a time until warm and pliable.
  3. Fill each tortilla with shredded beef and a bit of broth, then fold in half.
  4. Serve the tacos with chopped cilantro, diced onion, and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can dip the tacos in the warm consomé before eating.

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