Birria Tacos

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and halve an onion.
  2. 2Peel and halve an onion.
  3. 3Peel and halve an onion.
  4. 4Stem and deseed all of the chiles.
  5. 5Stem and deseed all of the chiles.
  6. 6Stem and deseed all of the chiles.
  7. 7Remove the tomatoes from the vine.
  8. 8Remove the tomatoes from the vine.
  9. 9Remove the tomatoes from the vine.
  10. 10Add tomatoes, chiles, onion halves, garlic, oregano, whole peppercorns, and salt into a pot.
  11. 11Add tomatoes, chiles, onion halves, garlic, oregano, whole peppercorns, and salt into a pot.
  12. 12Add tomatoes, chiles, onion halves, garlic, oregano, whole peppercorns, and salt into a pot.
  13. 13Cover the ingredients in the pot with water.
  14. 14Cover the ingredients in the pot with water.
  15. 15Cover the ingredients in the pot with water.
  16. 16Pat the chuck roast dry.
  17. 17Pat the chuck roast dry.
  18. 18Pat the chuck roast dry.
  19. 19Cut the chuck roast into equal-sized cubes.
  20. 20Cut the chuck roast into equal-sized cubes.
  21. 21Cut the chuck roast into equal-sized cubes.
  22. 22Salt the chuck roast generously.
  23. 23Salt the chuck roast generously.
  24. 24Salt the chuck roast generously.
  25. 25After about 15 minutes, drain all the vegetables from the pot and add them to a large blender.
  26. 26After about 15 minutes, drain all the vegetables from the pot and add them to a large blender.
  27. 27After about 15 minutes, drain all the vegetables from the pot and add them to a large blender.
  28. 28Blend the vegetables until smooth.
  29. 29Blend the vegetables until smooth.
  30. 30Blend the vegetables until smooth.
  31. 31Taste test the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed, adding garlic pepper seasoning and salt.
  32. 32Taste test the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed, adding garlic pepper seasoning and salt.
  33. 33Taste test the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed, adding garlic pepper seasoning and salt.
  34. 34Add grape seed oil to a pot.
  35. 35Add grape seed oil to a pot.
  36. 36Add grape seed oil to a pot.
  37. 37Sear the beef chuck on each side to seal in the flavor.
  38. 38Sear the beef chuck on each side to seal in the flavor.
  39. 39Sear the beef chuck on each side to seal in the flavor.
  40. 40Pour the blended sauce over the seared beef.
  41. 41Pour the blended sauce over the seared beef.
  42. 42Pour the blended sauce over the seared beef.
  43. 43Add about two cups of beef stock to the pot.
  44. 44Add about two cups of beef stock to the pot.
  45. 45Add about two cups of beef stock to the pot.
  46. 46Season with Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning.
  47. 47Season with Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning.
  48. 48Season with Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning.
  49. 49Let the mixture simmer on low for about three hours.
  50. 50Let the mixture simmer on low for about three hours.
  51. 51Let the mixture simmer on low for about three hours.
  52. 52Once the beef is pull-apart tender, remove it from the pot.
  53. 53Once the beef is pull-apart tender, remove it from the pot.
  54. 54Once the beef is pull-apart tender, remove it from the pot.
  55. 55Shred the beef.
  56. 56Shred the beef.
  57. 57Shred the beef.
  58. 58Add some of the juices from the pot to the shredded beef.
  59. 59Add some of the juices from the pot to the shredded beef.
  60. 60Add some of the juices from the pot to the shredded beef.
  61. 61Dip a tortilla into the consommé from the pot.
  62. 62Dip a tortilla into the consommé from the pot.
  63. 63Dip a tortilla into the consommé from the pot.
  64. 64Place the dipped tortilla in a frying pan and add cheese.
  65. 65Place the dipped tortilla in a frying pan and add cheese.
  66. 66Place the dipped tortilla in a frying pan and add cheese.
  67. 67Add some of the shredded beef on top of the cheese.
  68. 68Add some of the shredded beef on top of the cheese.
  69. 69Add some of the shredded beef on top of the cheese.
  70. 70Fold the tortilla over to create the taco.
  71. 71Fold the tortilla over to create the taco.
  72. 72Fold the tortilla over to create the taco.
  73. 73Serve the tacos with extra consommé, cilantro, and diced onions.
  74. 74Serve the tacos with extra consommé, cilantro, and diced onions.
  75. 75Serve the tacos with extra consommé, cilantro, and diced onions.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 4 tomatoes
  • chiles
  • chiles
  • chiles
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • oregano
  • whole peppercorns
  • whole peppercorns
  • whole peppercorns
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • 2 pounds chuck roast
  • 2 pounds chuck roast
  • 2 pounds chuck roast
  • garlic pepper seasoning
  • garlic pepper seasoning
  • garlic pepper seasoning
  • grape seed oil
  • grape seed oil
  • grape seed oil
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning
  • Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning
  • Bayou City All Purpose Seasoning
  • tortillas
  • tortillas
  • tortillas
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • diced onions
  • diced onions
  • diced onions

Equipment

knifecutting boardpotblendertongsfrying panspatula

Tips

  • Always get enough sauce on that thing.
  • Make sure you taste test along the way because you want to make sure you got the flavor just right.