Jo Cooks · by Joanna Cismaru★ 4.9 (15)

Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound beef chuck roast (boneless, cut into big 2-inch cubes); 2 pound beef short rib (about 4 pieces); 2 tablespoons coarse salt; 6 ancho chiles (dried); 6 guajillo chiles (dried); 1 cinnamon stick; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 whole cloves; 6 bay leaves; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 large onion (chopped); 6 cloves garlic (sliced); 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 8 cups water; salt (to taste); 24 smal corn tortillas (or flour tortillas); 4 cups oaxaca cheese (shredded, or mozzarella cheese); 1 large red onion (chopped); 6 radishes (sliced); 2 limes (cut in wedges); ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING270M COOK

CAL 46%·PRO 80%

CARBS 56G24% OF CAL

9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC41G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 57G56% OF CAL

22G SAT35G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Birria tacos with beef slow-cooked in a complex chili sauce, dipped in the cooking broth, and topped with cheese and onions. Deep, layered flavors.

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Ingredients

serves 12

2 pound beef chuck roast (boneless, cut into big 2-inch cubes)
2 pound beef short rib (about 4 pieces)
2 tablespoons coarse salt
6 ancho chiles (dried)
6 guajillo chiles (dried)
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 whole cloves
6 bay leaves
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large onion (chopped)
6 cloves garlic (sliced)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
2 tablespoons lemon juice
8 cups water
salt (to taste)
24 smal corn tortillas (or flour tortillas)
4 cups oaxaca cheese (shredded, or mozzarella cheese)
1 large red onion (chopped)
6 radishes (sliced)
2 limes (cut in wedges)
½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 270M

CAL 46%·PRO 80%

CARBS 56G24% OF CAL

9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC41G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 57G56% OF CAL

22G SAT35G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 30m
Cook: 4h
Sodium: 1634mg
Total sugar: 6g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 700mg
Calcium: 284mg
Iron: 5mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 30M
SODIUM: 1634MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Birria Tacos

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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