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My Fave Birria Tacos: An Amazing Ultimate Recipe You’ll Love

  • Author: Lordibra
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

– 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
– 1 lb boneless short ribs
– 6 cups beef broth
– 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
– 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
– 1 medium onion, quartered
– 5 cloves garlic
– 1 tablespoon ground cumin
– 1 tablespoon dried oregano
– 1 teaspoon ground cloves
– 1 tablespoon black pepper
– 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
– 4-5 cups corn tortillas
– 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
– 1 lime, cut into wedges
– 1 cup diced onion (for garnish)
– Salsa (optional, for serving)


Instructions

Making my Fave Birria Tacos can be effortless with these straightforward steps:

1. Prepare the Chiles: In a skillet, toast guajillo and ancho chiles over medium heat until fragrant. Soak them in hot water for 20 minutes until soft.
2. Make the Marinade: In a blender, combine soaked chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, black pepper, and salt. Blend until smooth.
3. Marinate the Meat: Place the beef chuck and short ribs in a large bowl. Pour the marinade over the meat, ensuring it is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Cook the Meat: In a large pot, add the marinated meat and cover with beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 3 hours or until the meat is tender and shreds easily.
5. Shred the Meat: Once cooked, remove the meat from the pot and shred it using forks. Return shredded meat to the pot, stir, and keep warm.
6. Prepare the Tortillas: Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast each tortilla until warmed and pliable.
7. Assemble the Tacos: Spoon a generous amount of shredded meat onto each tortilla, fold, and serve with a side of the flavorful broth for dipping.
8. Garnish: Top with diced onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Following these steps, you’ll have deliciously authentic birria tacos ready to dazzle your taste buds!



Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8 tacos
  • Calories: 520 kcal
  • Fat: 22g
  • Protein: 38g