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Authentic Birria Tacos

Delicious traditional Mexican birria tacos filled with tender slow-cooked meat and served with a flavorful consomé for dipping.

  • Total Time: 510 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs goat, lamb, or beef
  • 6 dried chiles (ancho, guajillo, and mulato)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Salt to taste
  • Corn tortillas
  • Diced onions and cilantro for topping

Instructions

  1. Marinate the meat with garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, lime juice, and salt for at least a few hours.
  2. Slow cook the marinated meat until tender (6-8 hours in a slow cooker or 1-2 hours in an Instant Pot).
  3. Shred the cooked meat into small pieces.
  4. Warm corn tortillas and fill them with the shredded meat.
  5. Add diced onions and cilantro as toppings.
  6. Serve with consomé for dipping.

Notes

For the best flavor, marinate the meat overnight. Serve with a side of salsa and lime wedges.

  • Author: mehdilmh
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 480 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: None

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg

Keywords: birria tacos, Mexican food, comfort food, traditional recipe, slow cooking