This was actually my first time making Birria on my own, apart from with my in-laws. And let me tell y'all - these are heaven on earth! You'll definitely want to make this one.I mean, I may switch up always cooking carne asada tacos for big parties for these. This recipes serves about 5-6 people, so I’ll usually double it for a larger party!
Ingredients:
5 Lb. Chuck of Beef Roast
Vegetable Oil
2 White Onions
6 Whole Garlic Cloves
10 Bay Leaves
4 Large Carrots
3 Celery Stalks
10 Chiles de Arbol
10 Chiles de Ancho
5 California Chiles
1 Bush of Cilantro
1 1/2 (32 oz.) Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp. of Chicken Bouillon
1 Tbsp. of Salt
1 Tbsp. of Pepper
1 Tbsp. of Garlic Salt
1 Tbsp. of Cumin
1 Tbsp. of Crushed Red Pepper
1 Tbsp. of Oregano
1 Package of Taco Seasoning
Shredded Mozarella
Small Tortillas
Instructions:
Add oil to a large pot on medium heat. Adding in one onion (cute in half) and the celery (cut in fourths).
As they soften, sear the beef in a pan on both sides.
Then add the beef and all of the rest of the ingredients (except the cilantro and other onion), filling the rest of the pot with water (IMPORTANT: You’ll want a lot of water so that your meat can properly boil and so that you have enough sauce to dip your tacos into when you eat!).
Boil it all until the meat is soft (about 3 hours on medium heat).
Pull out all of the chiles and vegetables (except the bay leaves). Blend them all together with about 2-3 cups of water from the pot. Then return that salsa back into the pot by straining it into it.
Let it all simmer together until it can be easily shredded (about another 1-2 hours).
Pull out the beef and shred it in a large bowl.
Serve the tacos by placing a little juice from the pot onto a skillet, dipping the tortilla in the juice as well, and then laying it in the skillet. As it warms, lay on some mozzarella chess, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and some shredded meat.
Serve it all with a bowl of the juice from the pot on the side to dip into, rice, pinto beans, and enjoy!
(Need a good mexican rice recipe, check mine out here!)
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