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Here is a recipe for making delicious birria tacos at home:
Ingredients
For the Birria:
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt to taste
For the Tacos:
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges
- Shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce:
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the guajillo, ancho, and pasilla chiles until they are fragrant, about 1-2 minutes per side. Be careful not to burn them.
- Transfer the toasted chiles to a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let them soak for about 20 minutes until they are soft.
- Drain the chiles and place them in a blender with garlic, onion, oregano, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, and a little beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Cook the Birria:
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and sear them until browned on all sides.
- Pour the blended chile sauce over the beef and add the remaining beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer for 3-4 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded. Adjust seasoning with salt.
- Assemble the Tacos:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip the corn tortillas into the birria broth, then place them in the skillet to warm them up and make them pliable.
- Fill each tortilla with shredded beef, then fold it over to form a taco. Cook each taco until the tortilla is slightly crispy.
- Serve the tacos with chopped onion, cilantro, lime wedges, and shredded cheese if desired.
- Enjoy:
- Serve the birria tacos with a small bowl of the birria broth on the side for dipping, known as “consommé.”
Feel free to adjust the spices and toppings to suit your taste!