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Birria Tacos

Get ready for an explosions of flavours here. I promise it's worth the wait and prep times.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: birria, tacos

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • ½ large onion (diced)
  • 5 cloves garlic (diced)
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • L beef broth
  • 4 guajillo chilies
  • 2 chili de arbol
  • 1 chipotle chili in adobo
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 cup shredded Mozarrella
  • 10 corn tortillas

Instructions

  • Sear meat on each side until browned and remove from pot.
  • Cook the onions until softened then add garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add beef broth, chilies, bay leaves, cinnamon, oregano, and beef back into the pot to bring up to a simmer and cover with a lid.
  • After 1 hour, take out all the chilies and place into a blender with a ⅓ cup of that beef broth. Blend until it turns into a puree and pour this into the pot to simmer for another 2 hours until meat is tender.
  • Shred the meat and assemble your taco.

How I assemble my taco:

  • Take your corn tortilla and dip this into the broth, ensuring you're covering both sides with the broth.
  • Place the tortilla right on the hot pan, add mozzarella, a scoop of your shredded meat, a spoonful of that broth on top, diced onions, and cilantro.
  • After 2 minutes or until the bottom of the tortilla is golden, fold your tortilla into a taco shape and press it down gently.
  • Flip this once more and plate.
  • Top it off with some more onions, cilantro, and don't forget to dip in the sauce!