Description
My Fave Birria Tacos are a delicious and flavorful dish that combines tender, slow-cooked meat with rich spices, served in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a pot, toast the dried chiles until fragrant, then soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine soaked chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and a bit of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- In a large pot, add the beef chuck roast, the blended sauce, and the remaining beef broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender.
- Remove the meat, shred it, and return it to the pot to soak in the broth.
- Heat the corn tortillas on a skillet, then fill them with the shredded meat.
- Serve with chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the meat overnight in the sauce.
- Serve with a side of consomé for dipping.
- Feel free to add toppings like diced onions or avocado.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg