Quick Quesabirria Tacos
The secret is dipping the corn tortillas into the most delicious, earthy, and slightly spicy birria broth before making the tacos.
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Servings: 12 TACOS
Calories: 338kcal
Equipment
- Blender
- Dutch oven or oven-safe pot
- Cast iron skillet or heavy bottomed skillet
Ingredients
- 3 guajillo chiles, seeds and stem removed
- 3 ancho chiles, seeds and stem removed
- 4 large Roma tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 6 garlic cloves
- 32 oz beef broth
- 1 ½ tbsp avocado or vegetable oil
- 3 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1 ½- inch cubes
- 1 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp dry oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 large yellow corn tortillas
- 12 oz Oaxaca cheese, cut into 12 slices
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ⅓ cup sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 320 F. Rehydrate the chiles: place the guajillo chiles, ancho chiles, onion, garlic, and tomatoes into a large pot, pour in the broth, and simmer for 15 mins. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot and brown the meat pieces on all sides, for about 6 minutes. Pour the sauce over the meat, and mix in the vinegar, cumin, coriander, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Place the lid on and roast for 3 hours.
- Remove the meat and transfer it to a bowl. Shred using two forks and mix in ¼ cup of the birria broth. Place the broth left in the slow cooker in a different bowl.
- Make the tacos: heat 1 tsp oil in a medium-sized cast iron skillet over medium heat. Dip one tortilla into the birria broth and place on the hot skillet. Add 3 tbsp of shredded meat, one slice of Oaxaca cheese, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro to one side of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla and cook on both sides until golden and crispy, About 1 minute on each side. Add more oil if needed until all tortillas are done. Serve with your favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 0.7g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 25mg