Birria-InspiredTaco Fusion

Birria-Style Beef Chili Tacos

Name: Birria-Style Beef Chili Tacos
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lbs beef chuck, cut into large chunks; 4 dried guajillo chiles; 3 dried ancho chiles; 2 dried morita or chipotle chiles; 1 white onion; 8 garlic cloves; 2 tomatoes, quartered; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp thyme; Corn tortillas and Oaxacan cheese to serve

The birria technique — slow-braised beef chuck in dried chiles and aromatic spices — makes one of the greatest taco fillings on earth. Ladle the consommé alongside for dipping.

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Ingredients

4 lbs beef chuck, cut into large chunksAmazon ↗

4 dried guajillo chilesAmazon ↗

3 dried ancho chilesAmazon ↗

2 dried morita or chipotle chilesAmazon ↗

1 white onionAmazon ↗

8 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

2 tomatoes, quarteredAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp oreganoAmazon ↗

1 tsp thymeAmazon ↗

Corn tortillas and Oaxacan cheese to serveAmazon ↗

Steps

Toast and rehydrate all dried chiles, blend with onion, garlic, tomatoes, and spices

Season beef with salt and rub with chile paste

Marinate 1+ hours or overnight in refrigerator

Brown marinated beef in a Dutch oven in batches

Add remaining marinade and enough water to partially submerge meat

Cover and braise at 325°F for 3 hours until very tender

Shred beef, reserve braising liquid (consommé), serve in corn tortillas with cheese and consommé for dipping

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