# Birria Tacos

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole beef chuck roast
- kosher salt (optional)
- 3 whole dried ancho chili
- 5 whole dried guajillo chili
- 10 whole dried chili de arbol
- 3 whole tomato
- 1 whole white onion
- 8 whole garlic clove
- 32 oz beef stock
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 package corn tortilla
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh cilantro (optional)
- diced onion (optional)

## Instructions

1. Cut the beef into large chunks and season generously with salt.
2. Sear the beef chunks in a hot cast-iron skillet until browned on all sides, then remove and set aside.
3. Place the dried chilis, tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves into a pot with water and boil until soft.
4. Transfer the boiled vegetables and chilis to a blender. Add the cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin, thyme, and oregano, and blend until smooth.
5. Place the seared beef into a Dutch oven, pour over the blended chili sauce, add the beef stock and bay leaves, and simmer.
6. Cover the Dutch oven and place it into an oven to finish cooking.
7. Remove the beef from the cooking liquid and shred it using your hands.
8. Dip a corn tortilla into the fat from the top of the cooking liquid, place it in a hot pan, top with shredded beef and cheese, and fold to cook until crispy.
9. Serve the tacos with a side of the cooking liquid (consomé) garnished with cilantro and diced onion.

## Equipment

- knife
- cast-iron skillet
- tongs
- pot
- blender
- Dutch oven
- oven
- grater
- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8n5mrcD/
- Creator: newt
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b6250219-38bd-4ae7-a02d-d79dcd200221
- Extracted: 2026-08-08

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