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Birria de Res Tacos Recipe

A delicious and flavorful Mexican dish made with tender beef, perfect for tacos.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 4 Dried guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 Dried ancho chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 1 White onion quartered
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 12 Corn tortillas
  • Chopped cilantro for garnish
  • Diced onion for garnish
  • Lime wedges for serving

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a large pot, add the beef chunks, dried guajillo chiles, dried ancho chiles, white onion, garlic, cumin, dried oregano, and beef broth.
  2. 2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours, or until the beef is tender and shreds easily.
  3. 3. Remove the beef from the pot and shred it using two forks.
  4. 4. Blend the remaining contents of the pot until smooth to create the birria sauce.
  5. 5. Return the shredded beef to the pot and mix with the birria sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. 6. Heat the corn tortillas in a skillet until warm and pliable.
  7. 7. Serve the shredded beef on the warm tortillas, garnished with chopped cilantro, diced onion, and lime wedges.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Beef, Birria, Tacos
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