Birria Tacos
Birria Tacos are my all time favourite type of tacos!
Now these require a little bit of time, but once you take that first bite - every second was worth it!
Birria Tacos start off as a Mexican stew that is cooked until the beef falls apart. It is shredded and then put back into the delicious sauce
The best part is, the soft tacos are dipped into the sauce and then fried on a hot pan until crunchy and the cheese has melted. Genius!
Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce are a mexican delicacy, and can be purchased from specialty grocery stores or Coles.
Let me know if you enjoy them as much as I do!
Prep Time: 30mins
Cooking Time: 3 hours
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1kg chuck steak
Chipotle peppers in adobo 215g
1 x Chopped brown onion
1L Chicken stock
1 x Can crushed tomatoes
1/2 TSP cumin, sweet paprika, smoked paprika
1 TSP oregano
3 bay leaves
1 lime, juiced
For serving:
Coriander, chopped fine
Shredded Cheese
Corn / Flour tortillas
Method:
Cut the meat into large chunks, removing any chunky tough fat pieces. Salt on all sides
Heat a pan over a high heat, add some olive oil and cook the meat in batches until browned on all sides
Finely chop 1 x brown onion
Blitz the chipotle peppers in a small blender until combined – If you don’t like spice, then don’t add all of the juice.
Meanwhile in a large pot, heat some olive oil over a high heat and add the onions. Cook for a few minutes until translucent
Add the meat into the pot, and add the chicken stock, chipotle peppers, tinned tomatoes and spices, lime juice and bay leaves. Mix until combined
Bring to a simmer over a high heat
Place a lid on and place in a preheated 160c oven for 2 hours or until tender and falling apart. If cooking on a stove, place the lid on and cook on a low heat for 2.5-3 hours. If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 6 hours.
Once the meat is cooked, remove from the pot and shred with 2 forks. Spoon some sauce over it.
Put the pot back on the stove and simmer the sauce until it starts to reduce and thicken
Heat a fry pan over a medium-high heat and spray with some oil
Dip the tortilla into the sauce until its coated and then straight into the pan. Add some cheese to one side and then the meat, onion and coriander.
Let it cook for about a minute - check it to ensure it’s not burning, if so turn the heat down a bit. You want it to get crispy, but not burnt!
Serve with a side of the sauce and enjoy!
