Description
Delicious and flavorful Birria Tacos made with tender beef and served with cheese, cilantro, and lime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (900g) beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 4 cups (1 liter) beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon (5g) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon (5g) dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon (5g) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup (100g) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup (50g) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add beef chunks and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot. Cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- In a blender, combine dried ancho chilies, dried guajillo chilies, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper with 1 cup (250ml) of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the chili mixture into the pot with the beef. Add the remaining beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2-3 hours, until beef is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove beef from the pot and shred with two forks. Return shredded beef to the pot and stir to combine with the broth.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip each corn tortilla in the birria broth, then place in the skillet. Cook for about 30 seconds per side until slightly crispy.
- Fill each tortilla with shredded beef and a sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese. Fold in half and cook in the skillet for another minute until cheese melts.
- Serve tacos with chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Feel free to customize toppings such as avocado or hot sauce.
- This dish tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg