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Birria and Birria Tacos

A flavorful Mexican stew made with tender meat, spices, and served in tacos with a rich broth.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Birria Stew
  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 1 lb lamb shank optional
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 2 dried ancho chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tbsp salt to taste
  • 2 cups beef broth for added flavor
Birria Tacos
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Birria Stew
  1. In a large pot, combine beef chuck roast, lamb shank, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
  2. In a separate pot, soak guajillo and ancho chiles in hot water for 15 minutes until soft.
  3. Blend soaked chiles with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and salt until smooth.
  4. Add the blended mixture to the pot with meat, along with beef broth. Simmer for an additional 1.5 hours until meat is tender.
  5. Remove meat from the pot, shred it, and return it to the broth. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
Make the Tacos
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip tortillas in the birria broth, then place them on the skillet.
  2. Add shredded meat to one half of the tortilla, sprinkle with cilantro and onion, then fold the tortilla over.
  3. Cook until crispy on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. Serve tacos with lime wedges and a small bowl of birria broth for dipping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gFiber: 5gSugar: 2g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can marinate the meat in the blended spice mixture overnight before cooking.

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