Birria Tacos

30 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chuck roast into smaller pieces.
  2. 2Cut the chuck roast into smaller pieces.
  3. 3Cut the chuck roast into smaller pieces.
  4. 4Finely chop the onion.
  5. 5Finely chop the onion.
  6. 6Finely chop the onion.
  7. 7Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Sear the chuck roast pieces until browned on all sides.
  8. 8Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Sear the chuck roast pieces until browned on all sides.
  9. 9Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Sear the chuck roast pieces until browned on all sides.
  10. 10Toast the dried guajillo and ancho chiles, tomatoes and onion in the frying pan.
  11. 11Toast the dried guajillo and ancho chiles, tomatoes and onion in the frying pan.
  12. 12Toast the dried guajillo and ancho chiles, tomatoes and onion in the frying pan.
  13. 13Add water to the pan and simmer until the chiles are soft.
  14. 14Add water to the pan and simmer until the chiles are soft.
  15. 15Add water to the pan and simmer until the chiles are soft.
  16. 16Blend the cooked chiles, tomatoes and onion until smooth.
  17. 17Blend the cooked chiles, tomatoes and onion until smooth.
  18. 18Blend the cooked chiles, tomatoes and onion until smooth.
  19. 19Add the chopped onion to the frying pan and sauté until translucent.
  20. 20Add the chopped onion to the frying pan and sauté until translucent.
  21. 21Add the chopped onion to the frying pan and sauté until translucent.
  22. 22Pour the blended chili sauce into the frying pan.
  23. 23Pour the blended chili sauce into the frying pan.
  24. 24Pour the blended chili sauce into the frying pan.
  25. 25Add the seared chuck roast pieces to the chili sauce and simmer until the meat is tender.
  26. 26Add the seared chuck roast pieces to the chili sauce and simmer until the meat is tender.
  27. 27Add the seared chuck roast pieces to the chili sauce and simmer until the meat is tender.
  28. 28Add cumin, oregano and bay leaves to the pan and continue simmering.
  29. 29Add cumin, oregano and bay leaves to the pan and continue simmering.
  30. 30Add cumin, oregano and bay leaves to the pan and continue simmering.
  31. 31Shred the cooked meat with a fork.
  32. 32Shred the cooked meat with a fork.
  33. 33Shred the cooked meat with a fork.
  34. 34Heat the corn tortillas in a frying pan until warm and slightly browned.
  35. 35Heat the corn tortillas in a frying pan until warm and slightly browned.
  36. 36Heat the corn tortillas in a frying pan until warm and slightly browned.
  37. 37Assemble the tacos by layering the cheese, shredded meat, and chili sauce.
  38. 38Assemble the tacos by layering the cheese, shredded meat, and chili sauce.
  39. 39Assemble the tacos by layering the cheese, shredded meat, and chili sauce.
  40. 40Fold the tortillas in half.
  41. 41Fold the tortillas in half.
  42. 42Fold the tortillas in half.
  43. 43Serve the tacos with extra chili sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
  44. 44Serve the tacos with extra chili sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
  45. 45Serve the tacos with extra chili sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Ingredients

  • 1 piece chuck roast
  • 1 piece chuck roast
  • 1 piece chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 piece onion
  • 1 piece onion
  • 1 piece onion
  • 4 pieces dried guajillo chiles
  • 4 pieces dried guajillo chiles
  • 4 pieces dried guajillo chiles
  • 2 pieces dried ancho chiles
  • 2 pieces dried ancho chiles
  • 2 pieces dried ancho chiles
  • 2 pieces tomatoes
  • 2 pieces tomatoes
  • 2 pieces tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 2 pieces corn tortillas
  • 2 pieces corn tortillas
  • 2 pieces corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 piece lime
  • 1 piece lime
  • 1 piece lime

Equipment

knifefrying panblender