Birria Tacos
Elevate your taco night with these irresistible Birria Tacos! Bursting with flavor, these tacos feature tender beef slow-cooked with a blend of aromatic spices and enveloped in crispy tortillas. Each bite is complemented by a rich, savory consommé for dipping, making them a delightful experience for family and friends alike. Whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner or a festive gathering, these Birria Tacos are sure to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 tacos 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast (cut into chunks)
- 10 guajillo chiles
- 5 ancho chilies
- 3 arbol chilies
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 white onion (quartered)
- 6 garlic cloves (unpeeled)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Corn tortillas (or cassava flour tortillas)
- Diced white onion
- Roughly chopped cilantro
- Oaxacan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Toast the chiles in a skillet until fragrant, then soak in hot water until softened. Blend with tomatoes, onion, garlic, vinegar, and spices until smooth.
- Cook the Beef: In a Dutch oven, combine beef chunks, blended sauce, and broth. Simmer on low heat for several hours until tender.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas in a skillet. Add shredded beef and cheese to one half of each tortilla. Fold and cook until golden brown.
- Serve: Pair tacos with the consommé for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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