My Fave Birria Tacos: Easy & Flavorful Homemade Delight
My favorite recipe for delicious birria tacos that are simple to make and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braised
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the beef, cumin, chili powder, coriander, onion, garlic, and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hours until beef is tender.
- Remove the beef, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and warm the tortillas.
- Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture and top with cilantro and lime juice.
Notes
- Let the birria sit for a while for the flavors to meld.
- Serve with some broth on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 70