Birria Tacos - Part 5 of 6 Summer Grilling Series

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Lean beef has lower fat content, while pork is often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole grain tortillas offer more fiber, while flour tortillas can be cheaper.

birria spice mix

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: generic spice mix

Homemade blends can be healthier and tailored to taste, while generic mixes may be more affordable.

Trim the beef cheeks and season them with fajita seasoning.

Smoke the beef cheeks for about 2 hours at 250 degrees.

Prepare the adobo by toasting the guajillo and ancho chilis, then blending them with sautéed onion, tomatoes, garlic, and beef stock until smooth.

Pour some adobo into a Dutch oven with the smoked beef cheeks and braise for 4 to 5 hours until fork tender.

Dip butter tortillas in the adobo sauce and griddle them on a hot plancha.

Build tacos by adding shredded beef cheeks and melting cheese on the griddled tortillas.

Garnish with cilantro and serve with extra adobo sauce.

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