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Birria Tacos

Prep time
180 min
Portions
3
Difficulty
Medium
553
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
30.2 g
Protein
45.3 g
Fat
28 g

Estimates calculated automatically from the ingredients — not a nutrition declaration.

Birria TacosKI-generiert
Ingredients

For 3 portions

  • Beef stew meatOr: beef neck, beef roast
    ½ kg
  • Tortilla wraps
    2 Stk
  • CheddarOr: mozzarella, Oaxaca cheese
    35 g
  • Chili flakesOr: cayenne pepper, hot paprika powder
    ¼ tbsp
  • Onions
    1 Stk
  • Garlic cloves
    1 Stk
  • TomatoesOr: vine tomatoes, strained tomatoes
    1 Stk
  • Bay leaves
    1 Stk
  • Cumin
    ¼ tbsp
  • Oregano
    ¼ tbsp
  • Cinnamon stick
    1 Stk
  • Apple vinegar
    ½ tbsp
  • Beef broth
    ¼ l
  • Cilantro
    1 bunch
  • Lime juice
    2 tbsp
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Toast tomatoes, onion and garlic in a dry pan.

  2. 2

    Puree roasted vegetables with chili flakes, cumin, oregano, apple vinegar and a little broth.

  3. 3

    Sear beef in a heavy pot.

  4. 4

    Add pureed sauce, top up with broth, add bay and cinnamon.

  5. 5

    Braise covered for 2.5 hours until meat falls apart.

  6. 6

    Remove meat and shred.

  7. 7

    Briefly dip tortillas in birria broth, fill with cheese, meat and chopped onion/cilantro.

  8. 8

    Fry in pan 1–2 minutes per side until cheese melts.

  9. 9

    Serve with lime and a small bowl of birria broth for dipping.

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