Description
A delicious recipe for homemade birria tacos featuring tender meat and flavorful broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Birria:
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast (or goat meat, cut into chunks)
- 2 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion (quartered)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- For the Tacos:
- 8–10 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped onion (for topping)
- 1 cup chopped cilantro (for topping)
- Lime wedges (for serving)
- Salsa (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Remove the stems and seeds from the guajillo and ancho chilies. Soak them in hot water for about 15 minutes until softened.
- In a blender, combine the soaked chilies, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, black pepper, and salt. Add a little of the soaking water and blend until smooth.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat a bit of oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and sear on all sides until browned.
- Pour the blended chili sauce over the seared meat, then add the beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and let it simmer for about 2–3 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily shredded. Alternatively, cook in a slow cooker on low for 6–8 hours.
- Once the meat is tender, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the pot and stir it into the broth.
- In a skillet, heat the corn tortillas one at a time until warm and pliable.
- Place a generous amount of the birria meat on one half of each tortilla and fold to form a taco.
- Top the tacos with chopped onions and cilantro.
- Serve the tacos with a small bowl of the birria broth for dipping, along with lime wedges and salsa if desired.
- Enjoy your Homemade Birria Tacos as a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by using more or fewer chilies.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Birria Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Beef Tacos