Description
Crispy, juicy, and loaded with bold Mexican flavors, these Birria Tacos are made with slow-simmered beef in a rich chile broth, melted cheese, and served with a delicious consommé for dipping. A street food classic turned homemade favorite!
Ingredients
3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
1 lb beef short ribs
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 tablespoons oil
5 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
3 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
1 chipotle pepper in adobo
1 white onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Corn tortillas
2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
Chopped onions and cilantro, for garnish
Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Toast guajillo and ancho chiles on a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak them in hot water for 10 minutes to soften.
2. In a blender, combine softened chiles, chipotle, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, vinegar, and 1 cup beef broth. Blend until smooth.
3. Season the beef with salt and pepper. In a large pot, heat oil and sear meat on all sides. Work in batches if needed.
4. Pour blended sauce over the meat. Add remaining broth, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick. Simmer on low heat for 3–3.5 hours, until meat is fork-tender.
5. Remove the meat, shred it, and return it to the pot. Strain out excess fat from the top of the consommé (or keep it for flavor).
6. Dip each tortilla in the top layer of the broth, place on a skillet, add cheese and meat, fold and cook until crispy and golden on both sides.
Notes
Use both chuck roast and short ribs for the best texture and depth of flavor.
You can make the birria meat a day ahead for richer flavor.
Strain consommé for a smoother dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: birria, tacos, beef tacos, Mexican dinner