Birria Tacos
Get ready for an explosions of flavours here. I promise it's worth the wait and prep times.
Prep Time45 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: birria, tacos
- 3 lb chuck roast
- ½ large onion (diced)
- 5 cloves garlic (diced)
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1¾ 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
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!