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Birria (Quesabirria Tacos)

Name: Birria (Quesabirria Tacos)
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1,5 kg Beef (roast or shoulder); 6 Stück Dried guajillo chiles; 3 Stück Dried ancho chiles; 2 Stück Onions; 5 Stück Garlic cloves; 2 TL Cumin; 1 TL Oregano; 2 EL Vinegar; 12 Stück Corn tortillas; je 1 Bund Onion & cilantro (for serving); 2 Stück Lime; 1 TL Salt

Slow-braised beef in a spicy chili broth — popular as a soup or in tacos.

⏱️ Prep time 30 min. 🍳 Cook time 240 min. 🍽️ 6 servings 📊 Difficulty: hard ⭐ 9/10

Source / link: Mexikanische Küche (Jalisco)

Ingredients

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1,5 kg	Beef (roast or shoulder)
6 Stück	Dried guajillo chiles
3 Stück	Dried ancho chiles
2 Stück	Onions
5 Stück	Garlic cloves
2 TL	Cumin
1 TL	Oregano
2 EL	Vinegar
12 Stück	Corn tortillas
je 1 Bund	Onion & cilantro (for serving)
2 Stück	Lime
1 TL	Salt

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Preparation

1Remove seeds from chiles, toast, soak, and puree with garlic, cumin, oregano, and vinegar.
2Place the meat in a Dutch oven with the chili paste and plenty of water; salt it.
3Cover and braise at 160 °C for about 4 hours, until the meat is tender.
4Remove the meat and shred it.
5Strain the broth and serve as consommé.
6Dip tortillas in some broth, fill with meat, fry crisp in a hot pan, and serve with onion, cilantro, and lime.

Notes & tips

Note: Contains NO milk, egg, soy, gluten (only if using wheat tortilla: Choose corn tortilla). Very low-allergen — meat + chili broth + corn. Garnish with onion + cilantro.

Nutrition

estimated per serving

Calories: 717 kcal
Protein: 69 g
Fat: 38 g
Carbs: 21 g

– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)

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