Description
Birria Tacos are a delicious Mexican dish made with tender, slow-cooked meat, typically served in a flavorful broth and wrapped in soft tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 lb beef shank
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a pot, toast the dried chiles until fragrant, then soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and a cup of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- In a large pot, add the beef chuck roast and shank, then pour the blended sauce over the meat.
- Add the remaining beef broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours until the meat is tender.
- Remove the meat, shred it, and return it to the pot to soak in the broth.
- Heat the tortillas on a skillet, then fill them with the shredded meat and some broth.
- Serve with chopped cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the meat overnight in the blended sauce.
- Serve with a side of the broth for dipping.
- Feel free to add toppings like diced onions or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Birria Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Slow Cooked Tacos