Description
Birria Tacos are a tantalizing Mexican delicacy that perfectly blend tender, slow-cooked meat with vibrant spices and fresh toppings. This iconic dish features marinated beef or lamb enveloped in warm corn tortillas, topped with cilantro and onions, and served alongside a rich consomé for dipping. Whether you’re hosting a festive gathering or enjoying a cozy dinner, these tacos promise to impress with their depth of flavor and comforting appeal. Easy to prepare, customizable, and utterly delicious, this recipe will transport you straight to the heart of Mexico with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds chuck roast
- Dried guajillo chiles
- Cumin seeds
- Mexican oregano
- Garlic cloves
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro
- Diced onion
Instructions
- Blend soaked guajillo chiles, garlic, cumin seeds, oregano, salt, pepper, and water until smooth to create the marinade.
- Cut chuck roast into chunks; marinate in the blended mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Sear marinated meat in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned on all sides.
- Add enough water to cover the meat; bring to a boil and then simmer for about 3 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred the meat and return it to the pot with broth.
- Warm corn tortillas on a skillet; assemble tacos with shredded meat, diced onion, and cilantro before serving hot with consomé.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg