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Birria Tacos

Delicious and savory tacos filled with tender, slow-cooked meat and served with a rich broth for dipping.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Meat
  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 1 pound lamb shank cut into chunks
Spices
  • 3 tablespoons dried guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons dried ancho chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Vegetables
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
Taco Assembly
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
  • 1 cup onion chopped, for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Meat
  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat a bit of oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and lamb chunks, browning them on all sides.
  2. Remove the meat and set aside. In the same pot, add the chopped onion and garlic, saut?ing until softened.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a blender, combine the guajillo and ancho chiles, cumin, oregano, black pepper, cinnamon, and 1 cup of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour the sauce into the pot with the onions and garlic, stirring to combine.
Cook the Birria
  1. Return the meat to the pot, add the remaining beef broth and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for about 3-4 hours until the meat is tender.
  2. Once cooked, shred the meat and return it to the pot, mixing it with the broth.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast the corn tortillas on both sides.
  2. Fill each tortilla with the shredded meat, and top with chopped onions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and the broth for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Birria tacos are traditionally served with a side of the rich broth, known as 'consom?', for dipping.

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