Birria Tacos & Consommé

With a 12 hour marination and 5 hour cook time this recipe is an absolute dream. The meat is marinated in a blend of chilies and spices, then cooked until tender, making each bite an experience.

Typically topped with onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime, birria tacos are not just a meal but a comforting, communal feast that has gained popularity worldwide. Perfect for any taco lover!

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You can follow the directions below or follow along with the...

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METHOD

​1. depending on how you purchased your ancho and Guaillo chilies deseed and in a heavy base pod roast until you see visible burn marks, approx. 15min

2. turn off heat and place roasted chilies in 3 cups of boiling water, soak for 20 min

​3. on a medium heat add olive oil and onion then caramelise approx. 5min

4. add tomatoes cook for a further 5/ 10 min

5. add garlic and the roasted chilies reserving the water

6. add all your spices, salt, pepper, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, beef stock, apple cider vinegar and annatto paste.

5. blend until a smooth liquid, i use a stick blender however you can use a processor or regular blender, you may need to wait until the mixture has cooled substantially

6. add and mix beef to cooled blended mixture cover and place in fridge for 12 hours for best results

7. after 12 hours place on a low heat to bring up to a gentle simmer

8. add 3 cups beef stock and reserved chili water along with some smoked / roasted tomatoes

9. gentle simmer for 5 hours stirring every 45 min or so to not have any of the mixture burn on the bottom of the pot

10. after 5 hours separate some of the liquid for dipping

11. prepare a large serving platter or board with fresh tortillas, sliced jalapenos and coriander with any other condiments you wish to serve with your birria

12. shred the meat in the remaining liquid ready for serving

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Serve Fresh tortilla or tortilla chips Garnish Finely diced Jalapeno Coriander leaves

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