Easy Birria Tacos
Crispy, cheesy, juicy, and packed with bold flavor—these Birria Tacos deliver everything you crave in a single bite. Made with tender beef and a rich, slow-cooked sauce, all wrapped in golden-fried tortillas, they redefine comfort food with an exciting twist.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 20 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2.2 lb taco meat (brisket and flank steak could both be good options!)
- 1/4 cup onion (cut into thin strips.)
- 3 cup mozzarella cheese
- 8 medium tomatoes (quartered. )
- 1 whole head garlic (one crushed whole head.)
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp whole cloves (use 3/4 teaspoon of ground cloves for every 1 teaspoon of whole clove)
- 2 stick cinnamon stick
- 1+1/3 cup cooking oil (grape seed oil and avocado oil are healthier choices.)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2.3 oz guajillo chiles
- 1.4 oz pasilla chiles
- 11/2 tbsp chipotle chile
- 1.1 oz ancho chiles
- a pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 cup water
- 1 tbsp beef bouillon powder (stock powder)
- 10 6 inch corn tortilla
Instructions
- 1
Slice onions, quarter tomatoes, crush garlic. Clean chiles by removing seeds and veins.
- 2
In a dry pan, toast cumin, cloves, oregano, and cinnamon over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Sear meat in oil until browned. If using refrigerated meat, let it come to room temperature first.
- 4
In the same oil, sauté garlic until golden brown, then add onions. Cook until they become translucent, then add tomatoes, chiles and spices. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- 5
Blend the mix until smooth, then strain for a silky sauce. Add salt to taste.
- 6
Place meat and sauce in pressure cooker, add water mixed with stock powder. Cook on medium-high for 72 minutes. Release steam carefully
- 7
Remove, shred, and return to a pan with two scoops of sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, fry over medium-high until coated.
- 8
Sprinkle cheese in a non-stick pan, dip the tortillas in sauce, and place them over the cheese. Cook for 1 minute on each side.
- 9
Fill with meat, fresh onion, cilantro, and a side of dipping sauce.