Birria Tacos

by Happy Fat Girl

2025-02-04 1 Likes



Birria tacos are an amazing Mexican dish with rich, savory flavors. Here’s a simple recipe to make delicious Birria tacos at home:

 

Ingredients:

 

For the Birria (Stew):

  •  2 lbs beef chuck roast or short ribs (you can also use goat if you want more traditional)
  •  3 dried guajillo chilies
  •  2 dried ancho chilies
  • 1 chipotle pepper (optional, for heat)
  •  1 onion, quartered
  •  4 cloves garlic
  •  2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  •  1/4 tsp cloves
  •  2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups beef broth (or water)
  •  Salt, to taste

 

For the Tacos:

  • Corn tortillas
  • Chopped onion (for garnish)
  • Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
  •  Lime wedges (for serving)
  • Queso Oaxaca (or mozzarella) or another melting cheese (optional)

 

Instructions:

 

1. Prepare the Birria Stew:

  • Start by removing the stems and seeds from the dried guajillo, ancho, and chipotle chilies.
  • In a hot, dry pan, toast the dried chilies for a couple of minutes until fragrant, but be careful not to burn them. Once toasted, add them to a blender or food processor with garlic, onion, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, thyme, black pepper, cloves, and 2 cups of beef broth. Blend until smooth to make the chili paste.

 

2. Cook the Beef:

  • In a large pot or Dutch oven, sear the beef (in whole pieces) over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Remove the beef and set aside.
  • Pour the chili paste into the same pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Let it cook for a minute or two to develop the flavors.
  • Add the beef back to the pot along with the remaining 2 cups of beef broth, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick. Stir well.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for about 2.5 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shreds with a fork. If necessary, add more broth or water to keep the beef submerged.

 

3. Shred the Beef:

  •  Once the beef is tender, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks. Discard any large bones or excess fat (if using short ribs).
  • Reserve the broth as this will be used to dip the tortillas for the tacos.

 

4. Assemble the Tacos:

  • Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Lightly dip the corn tortillas into the reserved birria broth and place them on the hot griddle.
  • Let the tortillas cook for about 1 minute, then flip them over.
  •  Add a generous amount of shredded birria beef to the center of each tortilla. If desired, add a little cheese on top of the meat and allow it to melt.
  •  Fold the tortillas in half to create a taco.

 

5. Serve:

Serve your birria tacos with a side of the reserved broth for dipping. Top tacos with chopped onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

 

Enjoy your flavorful, juicy Birria tacos!


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NancyKay 2025-02-03
Looks like a great dinner for those who are married to Mikey as I am.