Beef Birria Tacos

4h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Get some beef, chuck roast is recommended.
  2. 2Add some salt on top.
  3. 3Cook this in some beef tallow, or olive oil if beef tallow is unavailable.
  4. 4Sear the beef brisket.
  5. 5Chop up half an onion.
  6. 6Chop up some tomatoes.
  7. 7Drop in some garlic.
  8. 8Season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Add some tomato paste.
  10. 10Deseed your peppers and then add them to the pot.
  11. 11Add some water and let this boil until the peppers soften.
  12. 12Blend the softened peppers and other ingredients for the sauce.
  13. 13Add the meat back into the pot.
  14. 14Add some beef stock and water.
  15. 15Add rosemary, bay leaves, other seasonings, and the blended sauce.
  16. 16Let that cook for three to four hours until tender.
  17. 17Dip your corn tortillas in the consommé sauce.
  18. 18Add some Oaxaca cheese.
  19. 19Add some cilantro and onion.
  20. 20Add the beef on top.
  21. 21Add some more of that sauce.
  22. 22Let that cook until it's crispy.
  23. 23Pair with a consommé.

Ingredients

  • 4 lb Beef chuck roast
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • Beef tallow
  • Olive oil
  • 0.5 Onion
  • 1 Tomatoes
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 6 Guajillo Peppers
  • 2 Ancho Peppers
  • 1 Arbol Peppers
  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 pint Beef stock
  • 2 sprigs Rosemary
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 0.5 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp Peppercorn
  • 2 sprigs Thyme
  • 2 cubes Chicken bouillon cubes
  • Corn tortillas
  • Oaxaca cheese
  • Cilantro

Equipment

PotBlender

Tips

  • Sear the beef brisket.
  • Deseed your peppers.
  • If the blended sauce is too thick, add water.