These quesabirria tacos are everything you want: crispy, cheesy, packed with juicy, flavourful meat, and perfect for sharing with family.
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servings
8
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For Birria:
For Tacos:
Instructions
1
Start by rehydrating the chiles. Place them in a bowl with 3 cups of boiling water and let them soak for 20 minutes.
2
Once softened, remove the chiles and set aside the soaking water.
3
Blend the chiles, tomatoes, onion, garlic, soaking water, oregano, salt, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and apple cider vinegar together in a blender until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
4
Next, heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the beef, the blended sauce, and the beef stock.
5
Stir well, bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 3 hours until the beef is tender.
6
Set aside the consommé or sauce liquid from the beef.
7
Once cooked, transfer the meat to a bowl and shred it into bite-sized pieces using two forks.
8
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and lightly coat it with oil.
9
Dip both sides of a corn tortilla into the consommé.
10
Add cheese and shredded birria meat, fold the tortilla in half, and cook until it turns golden and crispy on both sides.
11
Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
12
Serve with diced onion, cilantro, lime wedges, and the remaining consommé as a dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
Use high quality dried chiles: Opt for premium dried chiles to ensure the birria sauce has the best flavor. Stale or old chiles can dull the taste.
Adjust the heat: The heat is tied to the number of chiles de árbol, so adjust to your liking. Add more for extra heat or less for a milder experience.
Cheese choice matters: Oaxaca cheese gives a stretchy, gooey finish, but Monterey Jack, with its mild, creamy flavour, also works well.
Preheat the skillet: Heat your skillet completely before adding any tortillas. This will allow them to reach the crunchy coating you want and prevent them from sticking.
Extra spicy: If you really want to feel the burn, add the extra chiles de árbol or sprinkle red pepper flakes into the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
Servings:8
Serving Size:1
Amount Per Serving:
calories
339kcal
carbohydrates
24g
protein
30g
fat
16g
saturated fat
9g
polyunsaturated fat
19g
trans fat
2g
cholesterol
57mg
sodium
789mg
fiber
5g
sugar
12g
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