Birria Tacos
Delightful Birria Tacos with savory flavors of beef and lamb, topped with fresh cilantro and crunchy onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 210 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braised
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 lb lamb shoulder (optional)
- 3–4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2–3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups beef broth
- Tortillas
- Chopped onion and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Toast and soak the chiles in hot water until softened.
- Blend the softened chiles, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, thyme, and broth into a smooth sauce.
- Prepare the meat by seasoning with salt and pepper and pouring the sauce over it.
- Simmer the mixture in beef broth until the meat is tender, about 2-3 hours.
- Shred the meat in the pot to absorb the broth flavors.
- Heat the tortillas in a skillet until pliable.
- Assemble the tacos with shredded meat, onions, and cilantro, serving with broth on the side.
Notes
Make the sauce ahead of time for quicker preparation. Use a slow cooker to simplify the cooking process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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