Description
Easy Birria Tacos Recipe is the perfect comfort food to serve your family and friends on your next movie night or dinner! It’s simple yet so tasty and delicious that they will surely be back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs roast beef angus
- 2 tbsp epis
- 1½ tbsp chicken bouillon
- 2 medium white onions
- 4 roma tomatoes
- ½ green bell pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- 12 garlic cloves
- 5 whole cloves
- ½ cinnamon stick
- ½ tbsp peppercorns
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- tortillas
- mozzarella cheese
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 7 chile pods
- 4 guajillo pods
- 4 chile de arbol
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp whole cumin
- ½ tsp thyme
- ¼ cup vinegar
- salt
Instructions
- Marinate: Wash and dry the meat with lemon and vinegar. Marinate the meat using epis seasoning and set in the fridge for 2-24 hours.
- Brown Beef: In a large pot, brown the beef on both sides.
- Simmer: Add in your onion, garlic cloves, bell pepper with cloves, chicken bouillon, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, bay leaves, tomatoes, salt and vinegar. Cover with water or chicken stock.
- Boil: Bring to a boil then cover and simmer on medium heat until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Skim off the top while boiling and throughout.
- Prepare Chile Sauce: Remove all the seeds from inside the Chile pods. In a small pot add water until just covered, bring to a boil then simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the Chile pods are soft and tender.
- Blend Sauce: Strain the chilies reserving 1 cup of the boiling liquid and blend until a smooth consistency.
- Shred Beef: Once the beef is tender discard the onion and garlic cloves then strain the beef and SAVE THE LIQUID.
- Combine: Add the beef back to the water and pour in your blended pepper mixture and mix well and continue to cook for another hour.
- Assemble Tacos: Preheat flattop or skillet to medium-high heat. Dip tortillas into the left-over liquid, place onto the skillet, and top with cheese mixture.
- Finish: Let the cheese melt a little then top it off with the beef, cilantro, and white or red onions. Fold in half and continue to cook each side until crispy.
Notes
For the ultimate birria tacos flavor, dip your tortillas into the stew and then fry them using oil or butter to achieve a crispy golden brown exterior.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 tacos
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Birria Tacos, Beef Birria, Mexican Tacos