Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large onion (chopped); 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 8 dried Guajillo or Pasilla Peppers; 3 lbs bone-in beef shanks (short rib, or oxtail); 2 lbs stew meat (cut into 2" cubes ( beef top or bottom sirloin, beef chuck, goat shoulder, see Notes)); 12 ounces Chipotle Peppers in Adobo; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1 Tablespoon Cumin; 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano; 1 Tablespoon Paprika; 1 cup Crushed Tomatoes; 7 cloves Garlic (minced); 5 Bay Leaves; 2 Sticks of Cinnamon; 10 Cloves; 8 cups Chicken or Beef Broth (low sodium or sodium free); 18 4" tortillas; 1 lb shredded cheese (quesadilla, pepper jack, or other white cheese); fresh cilantro (optional, for serving); chopped white onion (optional, for serving); lime wedges (optional, for serving)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h

Crispy, meaty, and optionally cheesy, this Birria Tacos recipe will save you the long waits at the shop, and freezes beautifully to have again later. ( if you add cheese, it's a quesabirria taco and I HIGHLY recommend it)

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:31:33 GMT