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Birria Tacos Recipe

Birria Tacos Recipe
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Indulge in these flavorful Birria Tacos, a traditional Mexican dish featuring tender beef infused with a rich, spicy chile sauce, wrapped in corn tortillas, and topped with melted cheese, onion, and cilantro. These tacos are perfect for a festive meal or casual gathering.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast (cut into chunks)
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed and seeded)
  • 2 dried ancho chiles (stemmed and seeded)
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 1 small white onion (quartered)
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Additional for Serving:

  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped white onion and fresh cilantro for topping
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Toasting and Blending Chiles: Preheat a dry skillet. Toast dried chiles, then soak in hot water. Blend with chipotle, onion, garlic, vinegar, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, and cloves.
  2. Cooking the Beef: Season beef and place in a Dutch oven or slow cooker. Pour chile sauce over meat, add bay leaf and beef broth. Cook until beef is tender.
  3. Assembling Tacos: Dip tortilla in birria broth, place on skillet. Sprinkle with cheese, top with meat, fold, and cook until golden. Serve with broth, onion, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

  • For a spicier version, add more chipotle or arbol chiles.
  • You can use short ribs or lamb for a different flavor profile.

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