This recipe is a nice blend of traditional and new ways to make birria tacos with the addition of melty cheese and garnishes. Now I can see why people love them so much and I hope you do too!
It Starts with Good Birria
To make good birria tacos, first you need to make good birria. Birria is a meat stew from Jalisco, Mexico. The meat is slowly cooked in a delicious red chile broth called consomé. The consomé is prepared with a blend of Mexican dried chiles, aromatics, like garlic and onions, tomatoes, and spices—when cooked with the meat, it becomes a flavor-packed broth that’s perfect for dipping the birria tacos.
There is Nothing Else Quite like Birria Tacos
What makes birria tacos unique is that the corn tortillas are coated with consomé, then they’re filled with birria meat (as if they were enchiladas) and grated cheese. The tacos are fried in a hot, lightly oiled pan until golden brown. As if this doesn’t sound delicious enough, they are then served with a small bowl of warm consomé for dipping the tacos.
Do This for the Best Birria Tacos
When assembling the tacos: add a ladle or two of cooled consomé into a wide, shallow bowl. Dip the tortillas in the consomé, which softens them, prevents from breaking, and adds a layer of flavor. When cooking the tacos: place the filled taco in the heated pan open—not folded in half—and once it warms up you can fold it in half with the help of a spatula. If you try to fold it when the tortilla is still cold, the tortilla will tear.When serving the tacos: birria tacos must be served with a side of warm consomé for dipping. It’s simply a requirement! Reheat the consomé in a saucepan over medium heat before serving.
How to Serve Birria Tacos
In addition to warm consomé for dipping, garnish the tacos with finely diced white onions and fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. Of course, a very cold beer is requisite.
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Once the bottom of the tortilla turns lightly golden brown, fold it in half. Cook both sides until the cheese is melted and the tortillas are a deeper golden brown. Cook 2 to 3 tacos at a time following this process and adding more oil to the pan, as needed. The best birria tacos are freshly made, but leftover tacos and consomé can be tightly covered and refrigerated, separately, for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply place the tacos on a pan over medium-low heat and cover with a lid. Warm them up for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Reheat the consomé separately in a small saucepan. Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!
