Birria Recipe: Indulge in Juicy Beef Tacos at Home
Learn how to make delicious birria tacos with this easy recipe that brings the flavors of Mexico to your kitchen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas for serving
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Chopped onion for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, season beef with salt, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, then pour in beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 2 hours or until beef is tender.
- Remove beef from the pot, shred it, and return it to the broth.
- Heat tortillas on a pan, add shredded beef, and top with cilantro and chopped onion.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños to the pot.
- Allow the birria to rest for a few hours for the flavors to deepen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Birria, tacos, beef, Mexican recipe