Description
Switch up your taco night with these delicious Birria Tacos, featuring tender beef slow-cooked in a rich, spicy sauce. The combination of crispy tortillas and melted Oaxacan cheese creates an irresistible bite, while the accompanying consommé adds a depth of flavor that will have everyone coming back for more. Perfect for any gathering or simply a cozy dinner at home, these tacos are customizable with your favorite toppings. Follow this easy recipe to impress your family and friends with an authentic taste of Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 10 guajillo chiles
- 5 ancho chiles
- 3 arbol chiles
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 white onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Corn or cassava flour tortillas
- Oaxacan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the chiles by removing stems and seeds, then toast them in a skillet until fragrant. Soak the chiles in hot water for 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine soaked chiles, roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, vinegar, spices, and broth; blend until smooth.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, add beef chunks and pour in the blended sauce along with remaining broth. Simmer on low for about 8 hours until tender.
- Heat tortillas in a skillet, fill each with shredded meat, diced onion, cilantro, and Oaxacan cheese before folding.
- Serve with heated consommé for dipping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg