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Birria Tacos Recipe

Birria Tacos Recipe

This Birria Tacos Recipe features tender beef and a flavorful sauce, perfect for a delicious taco experience.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 tacos
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • blender
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • 5 pods El Guapo® Whole Premium Guajillo Chili Pods stemmed and seeded
  • 3.5 cups boiling water
  • 2 packages McCormick® Street Taco Carne Asada Seasoning Mix
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces, undrained
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • 0.25 cups white vinegar

Tacos

  • 3 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1 stick McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks
  • 16 tortillas corn warmed
  • 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Fresh lime wedges

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Wipe outside of chilis with damp paper towel to remove any dust. Place chilis in large heat-safe bowl. Add boiling water, cover, and let stand 15 minutes until softened. Transfer chilis and soaking liquid to blender container. Add remaining Sauce ingredients. Cover. Blend until smooth.
  • Place beef in large Dutch oven or oven-safe saucepan. Add Sauce, stirring to coat beef. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove Dutch oven from refrigerator. Add cinnamon stick. Transfer to oven. Braise, covered, 2 ½ to 3 hours, or until meat is very tender. Discard cinnamon stick. Skim fat from cooking liquid; transfer to shallow dish or pie plate and set aside. Transfer beef chunks to large bowl and coarsely shred using two forks. Add 1 cup of sauce from Dutch oven to bowl with beef, stirring to coat well. Transfer remaining sauce to bowl for serving.
  • To assemble tacos, heat large non-stick skillet on medium heat. Dip one side of each tortilla into pie plate with reserved fat to coat lightly. Place fat-side down in skillet. Sprinkle tortilla with ¼ cup cheese and layer with about ¼ cup of the shredded beef. Cook just until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro, drizzle lightly with lime juice and fold tortilla in half to enclose filling. Cook just until browned on both sides. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Serve with additional lime wedges and remaining Sauce for dipping.

Notes

For a side, make pickled onions by mixing 1 cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add thinly sliced red onion and let stand for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tacoCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Beef Tacos, Birria Tacos, comfort food, Mexican recipes, Street Food, Tacos
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