Birria Tacos
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Birria tacos feature tender shredded beef in a rich, complex adobo sauce with earthy spices, served in corn tortillas and often dipped in the cooking broth. They're labor-intensive but deeply flavorful and impressive for gatherings.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 18- 4 dried ancho chiles
- 2 dried guajillo chiles
- 4 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp whole oregano
- 1 tsp ground ginger (or fresh ginger)
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 1/2 lbs beef or lamb (chopped in chucks, see notes below)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 bouillon cube
- 32 oz beef stock (or broth)
- 2 cups water
- 18 corn tortillas
- 1 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- Shredded oaxaca (or monterey jack cheese)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 170M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 2h 30m
- Sodium
- 644mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 555mg
- Calcium
- 79mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 644MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.