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Mexican birria tacos

Mexican birria tacos: 7 Reasons You’ll Adore This Dish

Delicious Mexican birria tacos made with tender, flavorful meat.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 1 lb beef short ribs
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles
  • 2 dried ancho chiles
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • Salt to taste
  • Tortillas for serving
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Chopped onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Toast the dried chiles in a pan until fragrant.
  2. Remove stems and seeds from chiles.
  3. Blend chiles with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and beef broth until smooth.
  4. In a large pot, add the beef chuck and short ribs.
  5. Pour the blended sauce over the meat and add salt.
  6. Simmer on low heat for 3 hours or until meat is tender.
  7. Shred the meat and return it to the pot.
  8. Warm tortillas and fill with birria meat.
  9. Garnish with cilantro and onions.

Notes

  • Serve with a side of broth for dipping.
  • Can use chicken or lamb for variation.
  • Leftover meat can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Janet D. Evans
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tacos
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

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