How To Make Birria Tacos

birria meat

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean beef is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

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

Clean the chilies, including chili guajillo, chili ancho, and chili morita, leaving the seeds for heat.

Boil the cleaned chilies and bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.

Add plum tomato and some water to the chilies.

Blend the chilies with the water, garlic, oregano, black pepper, ground cumin, cloves, salt, and vinegar to make the adobo.

Refry the adobo paste with some oil until it is red.

Cut the round beef into pieces, ensuring it has some fat but not too much.

Season the beef slightly before adding it to the adobo paste in the pan.

Submerge the beef in the adobo and simmer on medium heat.

Prepare the taco garnishes: chop cilantro, onion, and cut lime.

Skim the fat from the beef and save it for dipping the tortillas.

Dip the corn tortillas in the saved fat until they sizzle, indicating they are ready.

Add Monterey Jack cheese to the tortillas and flip them to make them crispy.

Serve the tacos with consomé, cilantro, onion, and lime for garnish.

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