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Birria Tacos

Recipe by foodie_mette on InstagramAdded 2 November 2026.

30 minutes to prep, 2 hours to cook. These rich and flavorful birria tacos feature tender, shredded beef simmered in a smoky, spicy sauce made from dried chilies, tomatoes, and aromatic spices. The tacos are assembled with melty cheese, crisped in a pan, and finished with fresh cilantro and lime for a perfect balance of heat and brightness.

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Birria Tacos by foodie_mette, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Toast dried chilies in a dry pan.

  2. Soak toasted chilies in hot water.

  3. Roast tomatoes, onion, and garlic.

  4. Blend roasted vegetables with dried chilies, orange juice, brown sugar, whole cloves, bay leaf, tomato paste, chipotle pepper in adobo, and adobo sauce.

  5. Sear beef chunks in a pot.

  6. Add beef broth and the blended sauce to the pot.

  7. Simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, and add bay leaves.

  8. Test meat for doneness, then shred the meat in the pot.

  9. Sprinkle shredded cheese onto a tortilla in a pan.

  10. Add shredded meat to the cheese-covered tortilla.

  11. Fold the tortilla over the filling.

  12. Fry the folded tortillas in a pan with oil until browned.

  13. Serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Tips while you cook

Toast and soak chilies first
Toast the dried chilies in a dry pan, then soak them in hot water before blending.
Roast vegetables for depth
Roast tomatoes, onion, and garlic before adding them to the sauce blend.
Shred meat in the pot
After testing for doneness, shred the beef directly in the pot to retain juices.
Assemble and fry tacos promptly
Sprinkle shredded cheese on a tortilla, add shredded meat, fold, then fry in oil until browned.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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