Description
Switch up your taco night with these irresistible Birria Tacos, featuring tender beef slow-cooked to perfection, melty Oaxacan cheese, and crispy tortillas. Each bite is a flavor explosion that pairs beautifully with a savory consommé dipping sauce. These tacos are perfect for family gatherings, casual get-togethers, or cozy nights in. Whether you’re entertaining or enjoying a quiet dinner at home, everyone will delight in the rich flavors and satisfying textures of this standout dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 10 guajillo chiles
- 5 ancho chiles
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Corn tortillas or cassava flour tortillas
- Oaxacan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Chiles: Remove stems and seeds from the chiles. Toast them in a dry pan until fragrant. Blend with tomatoes, broth, and spices until smooth.
- Cook the Beef: In a heavy-duty pot, combine beef chunks with the blended sauce. Simmer on low for about 8 hours until tender.
- Assemble Tacos: Warm tortillas in a skillet, fill with shredded beef and cheese, then fold and cook until crispy.
- Serve: Ladle some cooking liquid into bowls for dipping, garnish with diced onion and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg