Description
Savory and spicy Birria Tacos made with slow-cooked beef, tortillas, and cheese, perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast (or goat)
- 4 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 stick cinnamon
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 splash of vinegar
- Salt to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- 8 oz Oaxaca cheese (or shredded mozzarella)
Instructions
- Cut the beef chuck roast into large chunks and place it in a pot.
- Add dried guajillo and ancho chilies, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and vinegar.
- Add enough water to cover the ingredients and season with salt.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for several hours until the meat is tender and can be shredded.
- Once cooked, remove the meat and strain the broth.
- Dip corn tortillas in the broth and fry them until crispy in a pan.
- Fill the tortillas with the shredded meat and top with cheese.
- Serve with a bowl of broth for dipping.
Notes
You can make the filling a day ahead for more intense flavor. Reheats well and can be frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking, Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Birria, Tacos, Mexican Stew, Comfort Food, Slow-Cooked