Birria Tacos

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. 2Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. 4Sear the beef in a hot pan with oil on all sides and set aside.
  5. 5Sear the beef in a hot pan with oil on all sides and set aside.
  6. 6Sear the beef in a hot pan with oil on all sides and set aside.
  7. 7Lightly stir fry deseeded ancho and guajillo chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  8. 8Lightly stir fry deseeded ancho and guajillo chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  9. 9Lightly stir fry deseeded ancho and guajillo chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
  10. 10Once almost done add in cumin, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and cinnamon.
  11. 11Once almost done add in cumin, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and cinnamon.
  12. 12Once almost done add in cumin, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and cinnamon.
  13. 13Add in 4 cups of water and let it boil until the veggies soften.
  14. 14Add in 4 cups of water and let it boil until the veggies soften.
  15. 15Add in 4 cups of water and let it boil until the veggies soften.
  16. 16Place the veggies and veggie broth into a blender and blend until smooth.
  17. 17Place the veggies and veggie broth into a blender and blend until smooth.
  18. 18Place the veggies and veggie broth into a blender and blend until smooth.
  19. 19For a smooth texture, strain the consomé mixture.
  20. 20For a smooth texture, strain the consomé mixture.
  21. 21For a smooth texture, strain the consomé mixture.
  22. 22Add in the meat and consomé mixture into the pressure cooker and cook for 30 minutes.
  23. 23Add in the meat and consomé mixture into the pressure cooker and cook for 30 minutes.
  24. 24Add in the meat and consomé mixture into the pressure cooker and cook for 30 minutes.
  25. 25Once done, pull the meat apart.
  26. 26Once done, pull the meat apart.
  27. 27Once done, pull the meat apart.
  28. 28Add some consomé to keep every bite nice and juicy.
  29. 29Add some consomé to keep every bite nice and juicy.
  30. 30Add some consomé to keep every bite nice and juicy.
  31. 31Dip your tortilla in the consomé for that extra flavor.
  32. 32Dip your tortilla in the consomé for that extra flavor.
  33. 33Dip your tortilla in the consomé for that extra flavor.
  34. 34Cook the tortilla on the griddle with cheese, shredded meat, cilantro, and onion.
  35. 35Cook the tortilla on the griddle with cheese, shredded meat, cilantro, and onion.
  36. 36Cook the tortilla on the griddle with cheese, shredded meat, cilantro, and onion.

Ingredients

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