Description
Mouthwatering quesabirria tacos blend Mexican culinary traditions with rich, tender beef braised in complex spices. Melted cheese, crispy tortillas, and zesty consommé invite you to savor authentic street-style flavors from Jalisco.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 lbs (0.9 kg) beef chuck roast or brisket, cut into 1-inch cubes
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Salt and pepper to taste
Aromatics and Base Ingredients:
- 1 white onion, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves
- Beef broth or water
- Corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat beef cubes with a robust blend of aromatic spices including salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, minced garlic, diced onion, and bay leaves, ensuring comprehensive seasoning.
- Pour sufficient beef broth to completely submerge meat, then gradually bring liquid to a rolling boil before reducing heat to a gentle simmer for 2-3 hours until meat becomes extraordinarily tender and easily separable.
- Carefully extract meat from cooking liquid, utilizing two forks to meticulously shred beef into delicate, succulent strands, maintaining a consistent texture throughout.
- Warm tortillas by briefly immersing them in the rich, flavorful reserved cooking liquid, creating a moist and pliable base for assembling tacos.
- Generously layer shredded beef inside softened tortillas, incorporating additional preferred taco garnishes to enhance taste and texture.
- For an intensified flavor profile, strategically dip assembled tacos into the remaining beef liquid just before serving, creating a decadent and moisture-rich culinary experience.
Notes
- Use tough meat cuts like chuck roast or beef shank for maximum tenderness and rich flavor when slow-cooking birria.
- Toast spices briefly before adding to meat to enhance their aromatic qualities and deepen the overall taste profile.
- Adjust liquid consistency by reducing or adding broth to create perfect dipping sauce thickness for tacos.
- Experiment with different chili combinations like guajillo, ancho, or pasilla peppers to customize heat and complexity of the dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg