Easy Birria Tacos Recipe: Juicy Beef Tacos You’ll Crave at Home
A delicious and easy recipe for birria tacos that will make you crave more.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add beef chuck, bay leaves, cumin, chili powder, oregano, diced tomatoes, and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2-3 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred the beef and return to the pot.
- Heat tortillas on a skillet, fill with beef mixture, and top with cheese.
- Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef overnight.
- Serve with chopped onions and cilantro for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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