Super Tasty Birria Tacos Recipe

Ingredients

Birria Adobo Paste:

• 20 dried ancho chiles stemmed and seeded (See Note 1)
• 8 garlic cloves
• 6 bay leaves
• 3 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp cloves
• 4 tsp thyme
• 4 tsp Mexican oregano
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vinegar

Birria:

• 6 lbs beef chuck or lamb (See Note 2)
• salt (See Note 3)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 adobo paste (see above)
• 1 medium white onion remove skin, cut into quarters
• 6 garlic cloves
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tsp black peppercorns

Consommé:

• 12 cascabel chiles stemmed and seeded
• 1/2 remaining adobo paste (see above)
• 28 oz roasted tomatoes
• 3 garlic cloves

Serving:

• 16 corn tortillas
• 1 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 medium white onion diced
• pickled red onion optional