Birria Tacos Recipe (and Quesabirria Tacos)
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The Forked Spoon · by Jessica Randhawa★ 5.0 (7)

Birria Tacos Recipe (and Quesabirria Tacos)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING345M COOK
CAL 28%·PRO 100%
CARBS 50G36% OF CAL
7G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC35G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 54G87% OF CAL
21G SAT33G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Birria tacos are tender shredded beef and melted cheese in crispy pan-fried tortillas, served with a flavorful consomé for dipping. The meat is braised in a spiced broth with chiles, cinnamon, and citrus for deep, complex flavor. A satisfying, juicy main course that captures authentic Mexican street food at home.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 6 pounds beef (bone-in beef short ribs, beef shank, chuck roast)
  • 5 dried ancho chiles
  • 5 dried guajillo chiles
  • 6 dried chiles de arbol ((less if you're sensitive to spicy foods))
  • olive oil (divided)
  • 1 large onion (roughly chopped)
  • 5 tomatoes (I used Roma tomatoes)
  • 10 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
  • 1½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 whole cinnamon stick
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2-3 cups reserved chili liquid
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • ½ white onion (minced)
  • ¼ cup cilantro (finely chopped)
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 3 cups birria broth (consummé)
  • 1 (8-ounce) package queso Oaxaca (or mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded)
  • Shredded beef birria
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1376MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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