How To Make The Most Flavorful Beef Birria Tacos

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.

Cut the chuck roast into 2-3 inch thick pieces, following the natural seams of the fat.

Season the beef generously with kosher salt and let it soak in for about an hour.

Toast the ancho, arbol, and guajillo chilies in a skillet over medium heat with a touch of olive oil for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.

Remove the seeds from the chilies using scissors, then steep them in warm water for about 5-6 minutes.

Sear the salted beef in the same skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil until browned.

In the same skillet, add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, a few tablespoons of brown sugar, chopped onions, the juice of one lime, and a handful of garlic. Mix and toast the tomato paste a bit.

Add 1 cup of the water from the chilies and the rehydrated chilies to the skillet, then blend this mixture to form the sauce.

Pour the sauce over the seared beef in the pressure cooker and cook until tender, about 1 hour.

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