Description
Embark on a culinary journey right from the comfort of your own kitchen with this Beef Birria and Birria Tacos recipe. This dish will transport your taste buds to the heart of Mexican cuisine with its rich, complex flavors and satisfying textures. Perfect for a family dinner or a festive gathering, these tacos are not just food; they are a celebration of culture and tradition. Get ready to impress with this delectable, hearty meal that promises to be anything but ordinary!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Beef Birria:3lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks4dried Guajillo chiles4dried Ancho chiles3Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce1medium onion, quartered5cloves garlic1cinnamon stick1 tspground cloves1 tspground cumin1 tspdried oregano1 tspblack pepper2 tspsalt2 tbspapple cider vinegar6 cupswater3bay leaves3 tbspvegetable oil1/2 cupchopped cilantro
- 3lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 4dried Guajillo chiles
- 4dried Ancho chiles
- 3Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1medium onion, quartered
- 5cloves garlic
- 1cinnamon stick
- 1 tspground cloves
- 1 tspground cumin
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 2 tspsalt
- 2 tbspapple cider vinegar
- 6 cupswater
- 3bay leaves
- 3 tbspvegetable oil
- 1/2 cupchopped cilantro
- For the Tacos:Corn tortillasChopped onionsChopped fresh cilantroLime wedgesSalt to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped onions
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chiles: Remove stems and seeds from the dried chiles and soak them in hot water for 30 minutes to soften.
- Blend the Marinade: In ablender, combine the softened chiles, onions, garlic, vinegar, and allspices(excluding bay leaves) until smooth.
- Brown the Beef: In alarge pot, heat the oil and brown the beef chunks on all sides.
- Simmer: Add the blended marinade, water, bay leaves, and salt to the pot with beef. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred and Serve: Remove bay leaves, adjust salt, and mix in cilantro. Shred beef for tacos, serve with warmed, broth-dipped tortillas, onions, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
Enhance Flavor: Browning the meat deeply before simmering adds incredible depth to the birria.Broth for Dipping: Save some broth to serve on the side for dipping your tacos, enhancing their flavor and authenticity.
Nutrition
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 35
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Protein: 45