Description
A delicious recipe for the best birria tacos, featuring tender meat and rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- Cilantro, chopped for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Soak dried chiles in hot water for 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine soaked chiles, beef broth, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- In a pot, add the beef and pour the blended sauce over it.
- Cook on low heat for 3 hours or until meat is tender.
- Shred the meat and return it to the pot.
- Heat tortillas on a skillet.
- Fill tortillas with meat and top with cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- Allow the meat to marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Use a mix of meats for varied texture.
- Pair with spicy salsa if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: birria tacos, best birria tacos, Mexican tacos