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Irresistible 3-Hour Homemade Birria Tacos You’ll Love

Homemade Birria Tacos
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Homemade Birria Tacos are a flavorful and crispy Mexican street food favorite. These tacos feature tender shredded beef cooked in a rich chile sauce, served with melted cheese and a side of consomé for dipping.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb beef chuck roast
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles
  • 2 dried ancho chiles
  • 1 dried chile de árbol (optional, for heat)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • Corn tortillas
  • Shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped onion and fresh cilantro (for topping)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)
  • Oil, as needed

Instructions

  1. Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles. Toast lightly in a skillet until fragrant.
  2. Soak chiles in hot water for 15 minutes until softened.
  3. Blend softened chiles with onion, garlic, vinegar, cumin, oregano, paprika, cloves, salt, pepper, and some soaking liquid until smooth.
  4. Season beef with salt and pepper and place in a large pot or Dutch oven.
  5. Pour chile sauce over beef, add bay leaves and beef broth.
  6. Simmer covered for 2½–3 hours until beef is fall-apart tender.
  7. Remove beef, shred, and strain broth to create consomé.
  8. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Dip tortillas into consomé, then place in skillet.
  9. Add shredded beef and cheese, fold tortillas, and cook until crispy and golden on both sides.
  10. Serve hot with consomé for dipping, topped with onion, cilantro, and lime.

Notes

  • Adjust the number of chile de árbol for more or less heat.
  • Use leftover consomé as a dipping sauce or for reheating tacos.
  • For extra crispiness, double-dip the tortillas in consomé before frying.

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Keywords: Homemade Birria Tacos, Crispy birria tacos, Beef birria tacos, Mexican street tacos, Tacos with consomé, Cheesy birria tacos

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