# Birria Tacos

This is a delicious birria taco recipe with tender shredded meat and a flavorful consommé.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Pan
- Pot
- Blender
- Strainer
- Pressure Cooker
- Tongs
- Griddle

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdumuWUo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03972200-9022-4173-9fd1-8c6a71f751a9
- Extracted: 2025-07-24

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