Birria Tacos

220 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, cinnamon, chiles, herbs and spices; sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.
  2. 2Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, cinnamon, chiles, herbs and spices; sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.
  3. 3Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, cinnamon, chiles, herbs and spices; sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.
  4. 4Add 4 cups of water and simmer for 7-10 minutes.
  5. 5Add 4 cups of water and simmer for 7-10 minutes.
  6. 6Add 4 cups of water and simmer for 7-10 minutes.
  7. 7Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Blend the remaining ingredients until smooth.
  8. 8Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Blend the remaining ingredients until smooth.
  9. 9Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick. Blend the remaining ingredients until smooth.
  10. 10Add the blended mixture to 10 cups of hot water, salt and chicken bouillon to taste.
  11. 11Add the blended mixture to 10 cups of hot water, salt and chicken bouillon to taste.
  12. 12Add the blended mixture to 10 cups of hot water, salt and chicken bouillon to taste.
  13. 13Add the short ribs and cook on medium-low heat for 3-4 hours, until tender.
  14. 14Add the short ribs and cook on medium-low heat for 3-4 hours, until tender.
  15. 15Add the short ribs and cook on medium-low heat for 3-4 hours, until tender.
  16. 16Remove short ribs, chop and shred them. Shred Oaxaca cheese if you haven't already.
  17. 17Remove short ribs, chop and shred them. Shred Oaxaca cheese if you haven't already.
  18. 18Remove short ribs, chop and shred them. Shred Oaxaca cheese if you haven't already.
  19. 19Reserve some consome, making sure to get the grease on top.
  20. 20Reserve some consome, making sure to get the grease on top.
  21. 21Reserve some consome, making sure to get the grease on top.
  22. 22In a pan, add a tablespoon of grease/consome and fry the tortillas on both sides.
  23. 23In a pan, add a tablespoon of grease/consome and fry the tortillas on both sides.
  24. 24In a pan, add a tablespoon of grease/consome and fry the tortillas on both sides.
  25. 25Add cheese and birria to the tortillas; cook until crispy.
  26. 26Add cheese and birria to the tortillas; cook until crispy.
  27. 27Add cheese and birria to the tortillas; cook until crispy.
  28. 28For the consome, add cilantro, onion, birria, and lemon.
  29. 29For the consome, add cilantro, onion, birria, and lemon.
  30. 30For the consome, add cilantro, onion, birria, and lemon.
  31. 31Serve and enjoy!
  32. 32Serve and enjoy!
  33. 33Serve and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs short ribs
  • 4 lbs short ribs
  • 4 lbs short ribs
  • 10 tomatoes
  • 10 tomatoes
  • 10 tomatoes
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 large onions
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 12 garlic cloves
  • 5 chiles ancho
  • 5 chiles ancho
  • 5 chiles ancho
  • 8 chile guajillos
  • 8 chile guajillos
  • 8 chile guajillos
  • 14 cups water
  • 14 cups water
  • 14 cups water
  • 8 tortillas de maiz
  • 8 tortillas de maiz
  • 8 tortillas de maiz
  • 8 queso Oaxaca
  • 8 queso Oaxaca
  • 8 queso Oaxaca
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 half cinnamon stick
  • 1 half cinnamon stick
  • 1 half cinnamon stick
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 chicken bouillon
  • 1 chicken bouillon
  • 1 chicken bouillon
  • 1 cilantro
  • 1 cilantro
  • 1 cilantro

Equipment

blenderlarge potfrying pan