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Crispy Birria Tacos Recipe Easy Homemade with Rich Consommé Dip

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Juicy, tender beef folded inside perfectly crisp tortillas, served with a savory, deeply flavored consommé for dipping. This recipe is approachable, flavorful, and perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • 3 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 dried chipotle pepper (optional)
  • 1 medium white onion, quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Diced white onion, for serving
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
  • Fresh lime wedges, for serving
  • Pickled jalapeños (optional, for heat)

Instructions

  1. Place dried guajillo, ancho, and chipotle peppers in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for about 20 minutes until softened.
  2. Drain chilies, reserving soaking liquid. In a blender, combine softened chilies, quartered onion, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, oregano, apple cider vinegar, and about 1 cup of soaking liquid. Blend until smooth. Add more soaking liquid or beef broth if sauce is too thick.
  3. Season beef chunks with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides in batches to form a crust.
  4. Return browned beef to pot. Pour chili sauce over meat, add bay leaves, and pour in enough beef broth to cover beef (about 4 cups). Bring to simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3-4 hours until meat is fork-tender.
  5. Remove beef chunks and shred with two forks. Strain cooking liquid through fine sieve into bowl to make consommé. Adjust salt to taste.
  6. Heat skillet over medium heat. Lightly brush one side of a corn tortilla with oil. Place tortilla oil-side down, sprinkle cheese over surface, add shredded beef, then top with more cheese. Place second tortilla on top, pressing gently.
  7. Fry assembled taco for 2-3 minutes per side until tortillas are crispy and cheese is melted. Use tongs to flip and press evenly.
  8. Cut tacos in half and serve immediately with warm consommé for dipping, garnished with diced onion, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

If consommé cools and fat solidifies, skim off or whisk back in for richness. Brown beef well before slow cooking for deeper flavor. Use fresh corn tortillas for best crispiness. Keep consommé warm but not boiling when serving. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for 3 months.

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