Description
Crispy Cheesy Birria Tacos are filled with tender beef, melted cheese, and crispy tortillas, enhanced by a rich birria sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb beef chuck or short ribs
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt and black pepper
- Corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced white onion
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Toast the dried chiles in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes and soak in hot water for 15 minutes until soft.
- Blend soaked chiles, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and 1 cup of soaking liquid until smooth.
- Season beef with salt and pepper, place in a pot, pour blended sauce, and add beef broth and bay leaves. Simmer for 150-180 minutes.
- Remove beef and shred, then return to the pot with the broth. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning.
- Dip corn tortillas lightly in the consommé.
- Fill tortillas with cheese and shredded beef, then fold in half.
- Heat a skillet and pan-fry tacos until golden brown and cheese melts, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Notes
For a crispier texture, do not soak tortillas excessively.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg