Go Back
–+ servings

My Fave Birria Tacos

Delicious and savory birria tacos made with tender beef, spices, and served with a rich consomé.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Birria
  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 dried guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups beef broth
For the Tacos
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup queso fresco crumbled

Method
 

Prepare the Birria
  1. In a pot, boil the guajillo and ancho chiles in water for about 10 minutes until soft.
  2. Blend the softened chiles with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. In a Dutch oven, sear the beef chunks until browned, then add the blended sauce and beef broth.
  4. Cover and simmer on low heat for 3-4 hours until the beef is tender.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Once the beef is cooked, shred it using two forks.
  2. Heat the corn tortillas in a skillet until warm.
  3. Fill each tortilla with shredded beef, cilantro, and diced onion.
  4. Serve with lime wedges and a side of consomé for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 5gSugar: 2g

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the beef in the blended sauce overnight before cooking.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!