# Beef Birria Tacos

A recipe for delicious and cheesy beef birria tacos.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 270 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 lb beef
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 can Wagyu beef tallow
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 0.5 onion
- 1 tomato
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp oregano
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 6 guajillo peppers
- 1.5 cup water
- 1 pint beef broth
- 3 cups water
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 tsp oregano
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon stick
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 4 corn tortillas
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 handful white onion
- 1 cup consommé

## Instructions

1. Season a 4 lb beef chuck roast with sea salt.
2. Sear the beef in Wagyu beef tallow (or olive oil) until browned on all sides.
3. Chop half an onion and one tomato.
4. Add chopped onion and tomato to the pot with the seared beef.
5. Add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp oregano, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 2 tbsp tomato paste.
6. De-seed 6 guajillo peppers and add them to the pot.
7. Add 1 ½ cups of water and let it boil until softened.
8. Blend the sauce.
9. Add the beef back to the pot.
10. Add 1 pint of beef broth, 3 cups of water, 4 bay leaves, 2 sprigs of rosemary, and 2 sprigs of thyme.
11. Add 1 tsp oregano, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp onion powder, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp salt, and 1 tbsp peppercorns.
12. Add the blended sauce and let it cook for 3-4 hours until tender.
13. Shred the beef.
14. Dip corn tortillas in the consommé.
15. Fry the tortillas until crispy.
16. Add mozzarella cheese to the tortillas.
17. Add shredded beef, white onion, and cilantro.
18. Add more consommé and cook until crispy.
19. Serve with extra consommé and lime.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- large pot
- blender
- frying pan

## Tips

- Use chuck roast for best results.
- Sear the beef before adding other ingredients.
- Adjust water in the sauce if too thick.
- Use corn tortillas

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeoCmoa1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5791e4ba-174f-4396-a504-ae0d4c25eee3
- Extracted: 2025-02-07

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