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Birria Tacos

Crispy Birria Tacos

Tender shredded beef Birria Tacos with spicy consommé-dipped crispy corn tortillas, melted cheese, and fresh toppings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 tacos
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef and Braise
  • 3 lb beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 1 tbsp oil
Consommé
  • 5 dried guajillo chiles stemmed, seeded
  • 7 dried ancho chiles stemmed, seeded
  • 4 chile de árbol stemmed, seeded
  • 1 onion halved
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 4 Roma tomatoes quartered
  • 1 tbsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 0.5 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cups beef broth
Tacos
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups Oaxaca cheese shredded
  • chopped cilantro for topping
  • diced onion for topping
  • lime wedges
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Season and sear beef chunks in hot oil until browned. Remove.
  2. Simmer chiles, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices in water 20 mins. Blend smooth with broth.
  3. Return beef to pot with sauce and broth. Braise 300°F oven 3 hours until tender.
  4. Shred beef, reserve consommé.
  5. Dip tortilla in consommé, fry one side. Add beef, cheese, fold, crisp both sides.
  6. Serve with toppings and warm consommé.

Notes

Adjust spice with fewer árbol chiles. Make ahead for best flavor.