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Birria Tacos
30m
Serves 2
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Birria Tacos
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30m
Serves 2
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Directions
1
Cut the chuck roast into smaller pieces.
2
Finely chop the onion.
3
Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Sear the chuck roast pieces until browned on all sides.
4
Toast the dried guajillo and ancho chiles, tomatoes and onion in the frying pan.
5
Add water to the pan and simmer until the chiles are soft.
6
Blend the cooked chiles, tomatoes and onion until smooth.
7
Add the chopped onion to the frying pan and sauté until translucent.
8
Pour the blended chili sauce into the frying pan.
9
Add the seared chuck roast pieces to the chili sauce and simmer until the meat is tender.
10
Add cumin, oregano and bay leaves to the pan and continue simmering.
11
Shred the cooked meat with a fork.
12
Heat the corn tortillas in a frying pan until warm and slightly browned.
13
Assemble the tacos by layering the cheese, shredded meat, and chili sauce.
14
Fold the tortillas in half.
15
Serve the tacos with extra chili sauce, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Ingredients
1 piece chuck roast
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 piece onion
4 pieces dried guajillo chiles
2 pieces dried ancho chiles
2 pieces tomatoes
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
2 pieces bay leaves
2 pieces corn tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese
1 handful cilantro
1 piece lime
Equipment
knife
frying pan
blender
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