Birria Tacos: Juicy Recipes for the Ultimate Homemade Upgrade
Delicious and juicy birria tacos made at home.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 guajillo chiles
- 2 tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 2 cups beef broth
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups chopped cilantro
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare the beef by seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Toast the guajillo chiles and blend them with tomatoes, garlic, and onion.
- Cook the beef in a pot with the broth and the blended sauce until tender.
- Shred the beef and serve in tortillas.
- Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
Notes
- Serve hot with side sauces.
- Use leftovers for nachos or burritos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 500 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 milligrams