# Birria Tacos

A delicious recipe for birria tacos, made with tender oxtails and a flavorful sauce.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 pieces oxtail
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup onions
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 pieces dried chilies
- 1 sprig thyme
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 pieces corn tortillas
- 1 cup queso fresco
- 1 handful cilantro
- 2 pieces lime wedges

## Instructions

1. Season the oxtails with salt and place them on a baking sheet.
2. Sear the oxtails in a large pot.
3. Add onions and cook until softened.
4. Stir in tomato paste.
5. Add the tomatoes and dried chilies.
6. Add thyme.
7. Blend the sauce until smooth.
8. Return the oxtails to the pot and simmer until tender.
9. Shred the oxtails.
10. Warm the corn tortillas.
11. Assemble the tacos with shredded oxtail, cheese, cilantro, and lime wedges.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheet
- oven
- large pot
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- immersion blender
- small bowl
- large skillet
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/dMJZRQgQnOc?si=o5Q7UKTrQlqXRRQL
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/77eb2a26-b874-425e-8c22-54ed66308504
- Extracted: 2025-02-23

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