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Beef Birria Tacos

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Switch up your taco night with these mouthwatering Beef Birria Tacos! This delectable dish features tender, slow-cooked beef enveloped in crispy tortillas, complemented by melted cheese and a rich consommé dipping sauce. Ideal for gatherings or family dinners, these tacos are sure to impress with their robust flavors and satisfying textures. The best part? They’re easy to customize, allowing you to add your favorite toppings like fresh cilantro and onions for a personal touch. Dive into this savory experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 10 guajillo chiles
  • 5 ancho chiles
  • 3 arbol chiles
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 white onion
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Corn tortillas
  • Diced white onion
  • Roughly chopped cilantro
  • Oaxacan cheese

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chiles: Remove stems and seeds from guajillo, ancho, and arbol chiles. Toast lightly in a skillet for 2–3 minutes.
  2. Blend the Sauce: Combine toasted chiles, tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and bay leaves in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Cook the Beef: Place beef chuck roast in a large pot or Dutch oven and pour blended sauce over it. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 8 hours until tender.
  4. Shred the Beef: Remove beef from pot and shred using two forks; return to pot with some broth.
  5. Assemble Tacos: Heat corn tortillas in a skillet; fill each with shredded beef and Oaxacan cheese.
  6. Serve with Consommé: Ladle remaining broth into small bowls for dipping alongside tacos.

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