Birria Tacos

42 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Sear short rib box tail chuck roast.
  2. 2Remove and dice one onion.
  3. 3Add diced onions, garlic cloves, salt and stir.
  4. 4Add tomato paste and stir.
  5. 5In a cheesecloth, add bay leaves, one cinnamon stick, coriander, and one tablespoon of black peppercorn.
  6. 6Fold, fold, fold and tie the cheesecloth nicely.
  7. 7Add the cheesecloth to the pot.
  8. 8Add beef broth and simmer.
  9. 9Add beef, guajillo, ancho, and chile de arbol.
  10. 10Simmer, cover for three hours.
  11. 11Remove the chiles and blend.
  12. 12Pull out the beef, add the blended chiles back into the pot and stir.
  13. 13Shred the beef.
  14. 14Add salt, a little broth, and toss.
  15. 15Heat a cast iron skillet to medium.
  16. 16Dunk tortilla in the beef mixture.
  17. 17Place the tortilla in the skillet.
  18. 18Add cheese and let it melt.
  19. 19Add beef juice and fold.
  20. 20Serve with cilantro and a side of the beef mixture.

Ingredients

  • 1 short rib box tail chuck roast
  • 1 onion
  • 1 head garlic cloves
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorn
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 5 guajillo chiles
  • 2 ancho chiles
  • 2 chile de arbol
  • 1 cup cheese
  • 2 tortillas
  • 1 handful cilantro

Equipment

knifecutting boardlarge potwooden spooncheeseclothstringblendercast iron skilletspatulasmall bowl