Birria Tacos

3h 50m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Cut the onion in half.
  3. 3Shake the head of garlic in a container to loosen the cloves.
  4. 4Peel the garlic cloves.
  5. 5Sear the meat for a few minutes on each side.
  6. 6Add the onion (face down) and garlic to the pot with the seared meat.
  7. 7Dry toast the chilies until fragrant.
  8. 8Add 2 quarts of water to the pot.
  9. 9Add the toasted chilies, spices (except bay leaves and cinnamon stick), tomatoes, and bouillon cubes to the pot.
  10. 10Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  11. 11Remove everything but the meat from the pot and blend.
  12. 12Strain the blended mixture and return it to the pot.
  13. 13Add oregano, cumin, and thyme to the pot.
  14. 14Cover and simmer for another 1.5 hours.
  15. 15Shred the meat and add it back to the pot.
  16. 16Dip corn tortillas in the consomé and cook them in a pan.
  17. 17Add Oaxaca cheese and shredded meat to the tortillas.
  18. 18Top with onions and cilantro, fold and serve with extra consomé, limes, and cilantro on the side.

Ingredients

  • 3 lb chuck roast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 whole onion
  • 1 head garlic
  • 2 quarts water
  • 5 guajillo peppers
  • 3 ancho chili
  • 2 chili de arbol
  • 1 Tbsp peppercorn
  • 1 Tbsp toasted coriander
  • 5 cloves
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes
  • 3 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup Oaxaca cheese
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 2 limes

Equipment

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