Birria Tacos

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. 2Sear the beef in a hot pan with oil on all sides and set aside.
  3. 3Lightly stir fry deseeded ancho and guajillo chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  4. 4Once almost done add in cumin, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. 5Add in 4 cups of water and let it boil until the veggies soften.
  6. 6Place the veggies and veggie broth into a blender and blend until smooth.
  7. 7For a smooth texture, strain the consomé mixture.
  8. 8Add in the meat and consomé mixture into the pressure cooker and cook for 30 minutes.
  9. 9Once done, pull the meat apart.
  10. 10Add some consomé to keep every bite nice and juicy.
  11. 11Dip your tortilla in the consomé for that extra flavor.
  12. 12Cook the tortilla on the griddle with cheese, shredded meat, cilantro, and onion.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Beef Chuck
  • 2 Ancho Chiles
  • 2 Guajillo Chiles
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 3 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 2.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 Cinnamon Stick
  • 4 cups Water
  • Oil
  • Pepper
  • Cheese
  • Corn Tortilla
  • Cilantro
  • Onion

Equipment

PanPotBlenderStrainerPressure CookerTongsGriddle

Tips

  • Do not over toast your chiles and remove the seeds, if not the consommé may get a slight bitter taste.
  • You can slow cook if you want to go the traditional route.