Easy Birria Inspired Tacos

Name: How to cook Easy Birria Inspired Tacos - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Jake Grogan

Easy Birria Inspired Tacos

I couldn't find guajillo or other dried chiles required for authentic Mexican birria, so I came up with this recipe that uses more readily available peppers you can find in the supermarket. You can also skip the tacos and serve as a stew if preferred.

Ingredient

Food ration :

8 servings

Cooking time :

3-4 hours

3 lbs

beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks

2 tbsp

cooking oil

jalapeno peppers

serrano peppers

1 (7 oz)

can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, undrained

small white or yellow onion, chopped

Roma tomatoes, chopped

6 cloves

garlic, minced

4 cups

beef broth, divided

1/4 cup

apple cider vinegar

1 tsp

ground cumin

1 tsp

dried oregano

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1 pinch

ground cloves

bay leaves

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Add oil to a large pot and season beef with salt and pepper. Sear meat until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

* Step 2

Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

* Step 3

To a blender or food processor, add jalapeno and serrano peppers, can of chipotle peppers, 2 cups beef broth, apple cider vinegar, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and cloves. Add the cooked onion, garlic and tomatoes. Blend until smooth.

* Step 4

To the pot, add the seared beef, remaining 2 cups beef broth, blended sauce mixture, and bay leaves. Cover and simmer about 3 hours or until meat is fork tender. Remove meat and shred, then return to pot. The consomme should be rather thin, but you may simmer longer if you prefer a thicker consistency.

* Step 5

To make the tacos, dip a tortilla into the broth and add to a hot pan. Add meat and grated cheese and fry until crispy and cheese is melted. Serve with desired toppings and a small cup of the consomme for dipping.

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