Description
Birria Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish made with tender, slow-cooked meat, typically served in a flavorful broth and enjoyed with corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 lb beef shank
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt 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 the soaked chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and a bit of the soaking water. Blend until smooth.
- In a large pot, add the beef chuck roast and shank, then pour the blended sauce over the meat.
- Add the beef broth and salt to taste, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
- 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 and some broth.
- Serve with chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add more chiles or include jalapeños.
- Birria can also be made with goat meat for a traditional variation.
- Leftover broth can be used as a dipping sauce for the tacos.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Birria Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Slow Cooked Tacos, Beef Tacos