Birria Tacos Recipe: Easy and Flavorful Family Favorite
A delightful and savory birria taco recipe that’s sure to please the whole family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 dried guajillo peppers
- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides.
- Add the onions and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Add the dried peppers, beef broth, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf.
- Simmer for 2 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred the beef and serve in tortillas with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef overnight.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70