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Smoked Quesa-Birria Taco Box: Flavorful Beef-Inspired Tacos

  • Author: Chef Mia

Description

A delicious fusion of smoky birria beef and melty cheese stuffed into crispy tortillas for the ultimate taco experience.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 4 dried guajillo chilies
  • 2 dried ancho chilies
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Soak dried chilies in hot water for 20 minutes, then blend with onion, garlic, and spices to make adobo sauce.
  2. Rub beef with adobo sauce and smoke at 225°F for 4 hours until tender.
  3. Shred the smoked beef and mix with remaining adobo sauce.
  4. Dip tortillas in rendered beef fat and crisp on a griddle.
  5. Fill each tortilla with shredded beef and cheese, then fold and cook until crispy.
  6. Serve with cilantro, lime wedges, and consommé for dipping.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.