Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pounds beef chuck roast (cut into 3-inch chunks); 10 guajillo chiles; 5 ancho chilies; 3 arbol chilies; 2 Roma tomatoes; 1 white onion (quartered); 6 garlic cloves (unpeeled); 2 cups low-sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 3 bay leaves; corn tortillas (or cassava flour tortillas); diced white onion; roughly chopped cilantro; Oaxacan cheese

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:8h 30min

Switch up taco night with these beef birria tacos (quesabirria). Their crispy tortilla, melty cheese, slow-cooked birria, and flavorful consommé dipping sauce will have you going back for seconds, and likely thirds. Watch the video below to see how I make them in my kitchen!

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:49:00 GMT