Birria Tacos
Prep Time: 20 minutes || Cook Time: 4 hours || Total: 260 Minutes
Servings: 24 || Yields: 24 Tacos
Amazing birria tacos with consommé.
Ingredients
- ---------------Birria Marinade---------------
- 2 lbs Tomato
- 1 large Sweet Onion
- 20 Garlic Cloves (Pestle Mortar)
- 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
- 5 Dry Chili Ancho
- 5 Dry Chili Guajillo
- 5 Dry Chili Arbol
- 1 tbsp Spice Berry
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Oregano
- ½ Stick Cinnamon
- 3 tbsp Salt
- ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 liter Water
- ---------------Verde Salsa---------------
- 10 Tomatillos
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Serrano Pepper
- 3 tbsp Cilantro
- 2 Avocado
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- ---------------Roja Salsa---------------
- 10 tomatillos
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- ½ White Onion
- 20 Arbol Chili Pepper
- 3 tbsp Cilantro
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Directions
- ---------------Birria Marinade---------------
- Using a pestle mortar crush the 20 garlic cloves into a soft mash and add Ginger Paste.
- Add oil to pan and add color to onions.
- Add tomatoes for about 3 minutes.
- While tomatoes are cooking heat peppers in hot skillet and oil for 1 minute and add to tomato and onions. Also add spices and the garlic/ginger mix.
- Cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes and allow to cool slightly before adding to blender.
- ---------------Short Ribs---------------
- Cut the short ribs into strips (2 racks?) and add to the pot.
- Cover with our marinade and add water until the ribs are covered.
- Bring to boil and cover and let cook for 3 hours until completely tender.
- After 3 hours remove carefully as they will be tender and remove the meat from the bones.
- Chop the meat finely and place aside until ready to use.
- ---------------Consommé---------------
- Take the liquid from our short rib pot and strain.
- Cover and put in refrigerator overnight.
- Next day remove the fat layer from the top and set aside.
- ---------------Make Tacos---------------
- Reheat the meat by adding some of our Consommé and meat in a skillet.
- On the grill place our tortillas and add meat and cheese. Fold once cheese starts to melt.
- Take our fat from the consommé and add to skillet to allow the tortilla to absorb the flavors and serve with a side of consommé.
- ---------------Verde Salsa---------------
- Add Tomatillos to pan and add some color and remove. About 5 minutes
- Repeat for Serrano Pepper and Garlic.
- Add Tomatillos, Serrano Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Cilantro and Avocado to the blender.
- ---------------Roja Salsa (Spicy)---------------
- Add Tomatillos to pan and add some color and remove. About 5 minutes
- Repeat for Arbol Chili Pepper, White Onion and Garlic.
- Add everything to the blender on high.
Notes
Best when meat and consommé are made night before.