# Birria Quesabirria Tacos

A grandma-approved recipe for Birria Quesabirria Tacos, rich in flavor and with a chili-forward approach.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 6 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 lbs chuck roast
- 4 lbs short ribs
- 3 lbs beef shank
- 2 lbs bone with marrow
- 24 cups water
- 1 onion
- 20 guajillo chilies
- 2 ancho chilies
- 4 árbol chilies
- 4 bay leaves
- 8 allspice
- 3 cloves
- 1 tbsp Mexican oregano
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp whole black pepper
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 piece ginger
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 Water for blending
- 1 cubito de pollo
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp chicken/beef bouillon
- 1 taste salt

## Instructions

1. Sear the meat on all sides after salting it.
2. Add the seared meat and bones to a large pot.
3. Add water and onions and bring to a boil. Remove scum from the surface until the liquid is clear.
4. Devein the chilies and fry them in oil before rehydrating.
5. Toast and grind the spices in a molcajete.
6. Add the rehydrated chilies, spices, aromatics, and water to a blender, and blend until smooth.
7. Strain the adobo if necessary.
8. Add adobo to the pot, mix, cover, and simmer for at least 6 hours until tender, adding salt to taste.
9. If making quesabirria tacos, strain the natural oil accumulated on top of the birria and use it to dip your tortillas in.
10. Add cheese, meat, onion, and cilantro to your tortillas and serve with consomé.

## Equipment

- knife
- frying pan
- large pot
- molcajete
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodlingo/video/7239171458654670123?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7344475121346184709
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6d3a52fe-dae7-4e6d-884e-d576fb09c4c7
- Extracted: 2025-02-06

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