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Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 22, 22 - 25 tacos
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 25 g (0.9 oz) guajillo chillies, dried ((~4 pieces, heaped 3/4 cup once chopped) (Note 1)); 45 g (1.6 oz) ancho chillies, dried ((~2-3 pieces, 1 cup once chopped) (Note 1)); 6 g (0.2 oz) chillies de arbol, dried ((~6 pieces, 2 tbsp once chopped) (Note 1)); 1/2 cup chilli soaking water ((reserve after simmering)); 5 garlic cloves (, peeled); 1 small onion (, roughly sliced (~tennis ball size)); 1 medium tomato (, roughly sliced (180g)); 2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 5 tbsp vegetable oil ((or canola oil) (Note 2)); 1.3 kg/2.6 lb chuck beef (, cut into 6 large pieces (or boneless beef short ribs - 1.8kg/3.6 lb bone-in) (Note 3)); 2 cups beef stock / broth (, low sodium); 10 cloves ((or 1/4 tsp ground cloves)); 1 cinnamon stick ((substitute 1/4 tsp powder, but it's not quite the same)); 3 bay leaves (, preferably fresh else dried); 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ((or regular white vinegar, red or white wine vinegar)); 2 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt, +30% for flakes)); 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 20 - 25 corn tortillas ((14.5cm/6" wide) (Note 4)); 1 white onion (, diced (Note 5)); 1/2 cup finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves; 3 1/2 cups (350g) shredded Colby, Monterey Jack or (Oaxaca cheese (if you can get it) (Note 6)); Lime wedges (, optional); Your favorite salsa or hot sauce (, optional)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING210M COOK

CAL 15%·PRO 34%

CARBS 15G20% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC10G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 20G59% OF CAL

8G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Crispy corn tortillas filled with tender shredded beef and melted cheese, served with a rich consommé for dunking. A legendary street taco that is labor-intensive but worth every step.

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Ingredients

serves 22

25 g (0.9 oz) guajillo chillies, dried ((~4 pieces, heaped 3/4 cup once chopped) (Note 1))
45 g (1.6 oz) ancho chillies, dried ((~2-3 pieces, 1 cup once chopped) (Note 1))
6 g (0.2 oz) chillies de arbol, dried ((~6 pieces, 2 tbsp once chopped) (Note 1))
1/2 cup chilli soaking water ((reserve after simmering))
5 garlic cloves (, peeled)
1 small onion (, roughly sliced (~tennis ball size))
1 medium tomato (, roughly sliced (180g))
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp black pepper
5 tbsp vegetable oil ((or canola oil) (Note 2))
1.3 kg/2.6 lb chuck beef (, cut into 6 large pieces (or boneless beef short ribs - 1.8kg/3.6 lb bone-in) (Note 3))
2 cups beef stock / broth (, low sodium)
10 cloves ((or 1/4 tsp ground cloves))
1 cinnamon stick ((substitute 1/4 tsp powder, but it's not quite the same))
3 bay leaves (, preferably fresh else dried)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar ((or regular white vinegar, red or white wine vinegar))
2 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt, +30% for flakes))
1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
20 - 25 corn tortillas ((14.5cm/6" wide) (Note 4))
1 white onion (, diced (Note 5))
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander / cilantro leaves
3 1/2 cups (350g) shredded Colby, Monterey Jack or (Oaxaca cheese (if you can get it) (Note 6))
Lime wedges (, optional)
Your favorite salsa or hot sauce (, optional)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 210M

CAL 15%·PRO 34%

CARBS 15G20% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC10G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 20G59% OF CAL

8G SAT12G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

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Prep: 30m
Cook: 3h
Sodium: 501mg
Total sugar: 2g

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

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 328mg
Calcium: 140mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 30M
SODIUM: 501MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

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

Birria Tacos

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