Birria Tacos: The Ultimate Guide to Making Authentic Mexican Birria Tacos
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Toast dried chiles in a skillet until fragrant; then soak in hot water until soft.
Instructions
- Toast dried chiles in a skillet until fragrant; then soak in hot water until soft.
- Blend the sauce: In a blender, combine soaked chiles, diced tomatoes, spices, and vinegar until smooth.
- Cook the birria: Season beef with salt and pepper; sear in olive oil until browned. Sauté onions and garlic before adding the chile sauce and broth.
- Simmer: Cover and cook on low heat for at least three hours until beef is tender.
- Shred & assemble: Shred cooked beef and mix it back into the pot with its juices. Dip corn tortillas in consommé, fill with beef and cheese, then grill until crispy.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and onions; serve with lime wedges and extra consommé for dipping.
- Helpful Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg