Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef chuck roast (cut into large chunks); 5 pieces dried guajillo chiles; 3 pieces dried ancho chiles; 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes; 2 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo; 2 cups beef broth; 1 large onion (quartered); 5 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 0.25 tsp ground cloves; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 16 pieces corn tortillas; 2 cups Oaxaca cheese (shredded); 2 pieces bay leaves; 1 piece cinnamon stick; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper

Shredded meat braised for hours, piled into tortillas with that killer dipping broth on the side.

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck roast (cut into large chunks)
5 pieces dried guajillo chiles
3 pieces dried ancho chiles
1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted tomatoes
2 peppers chipotle peppers in adobo
2 cups beef broth
1 large onion (quartered)
5 cloves garlic
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
0.25 tsp ground cloves
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
16 pieces corn tortillas
2 cups Oaxaca cheese (shredded)
2 pieces bay leaves
1 piece cinnamon stick
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

The Taco That Broke the Internet (For Good Reason) Birria tacos changed my entire perspective on what a taco could be. That first time I dipped a crispy, cheese-crusted tortilla into that deep red consommé and took a bite, I understood what all the hype was about. My version stays traditional in spirit but is totally achievable in a home kitchen. The Meat Braise Use beef chuck or short ribs -- you want well-marbled cuts that become meltingly tender over a long cook. Season generously with s

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