Birria Tacos

Name: Birria Tacos
Cook time: 9 h 20 min
Total time: 9 h 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 6 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded; 4 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded; 4 dried cascabel chiles, stemmed and seeded; 1 large white onion, cut into 1-inch wedges; 10 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons roughly chopped peeled fresh ginger; 8 cups water, divided; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 6 thyme sprigs; 3 dried bay leaves; 1 (2-pound) boneless chuck roast (about 2 1/4 inches thick); 2 pounds English-cut beef short ribs (about 3 ribs); 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; Adobo; 8 cups water; 1 cup finely chopped white onion, rinsed; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro; Canola oil, for greasing; 32 (6-inch) fresh corn tortillas or 16 packaged corn tortillas; Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

Cook:9h 20min

These birria tacos are both tender and succulent thanks to the slow-cooked combination of beef short ribs and beef chuck. The meat is prepared in a Dutch oven, but the recipe can easily be adapted to make slow-cooker birria tacos.

Updated at: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:44:23 GMT