Birria Tacos
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Tender, juicy shredded chuck roast braised in a complex sauce of dried chilies and warm spices, served in crispy corn tortillas with melted cheese. Rich, satisfying, and absolutely delicious.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 8 cups water (, divided)
- 3 dried guajillo chiles (, stemmed and seeded)
- 3 dried ancho chiles (, stemmed and seeded)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 pound chuck roast (, cut into large chunks)
- 1 large onion (, quartered)
- 6 cloves garlic (, peeled)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks ((or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon))
- 16 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
- 1 small white onion (, diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (, chopped)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 210M
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
- 3h
- Sodium
- 452mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 404mg
- Calcium
- 112mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 452MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.