Birria Tacos
Delicious slow-cooked birria tacos infused with rich spices and tender meat, served with corn tortillas and garnished with cilantro and onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 165 minutes
- Total Time: 195 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 lb lamb shoulder (optional)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2–3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2–3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro and onion for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Toast the dried chiles in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to burn them! After toasting, soak the chiles in hot water for about 20 minutes until softened.
- Blend the soaked chiles, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, and a bit of the soaking water in a blender until smooth.
- Combine the cubed beef and lamb (if using) in a large pot. Pour in the beef broth and the blended paste, then season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the mixture over medium heat. Cover and reduce to low, simmering for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender.
- Shred the meat using two forks and return it to the pot to soak in the juices.
- Serve warm corn tortillas filled with shredded meat, garnished with cilantro, onion, lime wedges, and a side of consommé.
Notes
For best flavor, use well-marbled cuts of beef and lamb. You can also adjust spice levels according to your liking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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