Description
Learn how to make delicious birria tacos at home with this easy recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast (cut into chunks)
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion (quartered)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro and diced onions for garnish
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles. Toast them in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes.
- Place chiles in hot water for 15 minutes to soften.
- Blend softened chiles with garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper into a smooth paste.
- Brown beef chunks in oil in a large pot.
- Add chile paste and beef broth to the pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours until meat is tender.
- Shred the cooked meat using two forks.
- Heat tortillas and dip them in the cooking broth.
- Fill tortillas with shredded meat and fold.
- Cook filled tacos on a skillet until crispy.
- Serve with cilantro, onions, and extra broth for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the meat marinate overnight in the chile sauce.
- Use gloves when handling dried chiles.
- Adjust chile quantity for preferred spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: birria tacos, Mexican food, beef tacos, homemade tacos