Birria Tacos: The Ultimate Guide to Making Authentic Mexican Birria Tacos
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 lbs beef short ribs
- 6–8 cloves garlic
- 4–5 dried guajillo chiles
- 2–3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 8 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Oaxaca cheese, shredded
- Fresh cilantro and onion, for garnish
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Toast the dried chiles in a skillet until fragrant, then soak them in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Blend soaked chiles with diced tomatoes, garlic, and spices until smooth.
- Sear seasoned beef chunks in olive oil until browned.
- Sauté onions and garlic in the same pot, then add the chile mixture and broth.
- Simmer on low heat for 3-4 hours until tender; shred the beef.
- Dip corn tortillas into consommé, fill with cheese and shredded beef, fold, and cook until crispy.
- Serve hot with garnishes and additional consommé for dipping.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (210g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg