Learn how to make birria tacos at home with this cheesy beef taco recipe. Dip it in the birria consumé for a juicy bite.
This easy birria taco recipe is packed with flavor thanks to guajillo chili pods and our McCormick Street Taco Carne Asada Seasoning Mix. Get your blender and oven ready to make the marinade and to cook the delicious birria beef. What is birria meat? We use boneless chuck roast for our taco recipe. This homemade taco is even great for meal planning so make a bunch (no one eats just one taco), keep in the fridge and reheat for later.
Follow along with Louella from the McCormick Test Kitchen as she shows you step-by-step directions on making homemade birria tacos from scratch.
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00:00 – Learn how to make homemade birria tacos
00:26 – How to make birria taco marinade
02:10 – How to marinate birria taco meat
03:14 – How to cook birria taco meat
03:37 – Why you need to skim fat from marinade
04:00 – How to shred birria beef
04:38 – How to make birria consomé
04:57 – How to assemble birria tacos
📄 BIRRIA SAUCE INGREDIENTS
- 5 Whole Guajillo Chili Pods (Chile Guajillo Entero), stemmed and seeded 🌶️
- 3 1/2 cups boiling water
- 2 packages McCormick® Street Taco Carne Asada Seasoning Mix
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 🍅
- 1 medium white onion, chopped 🧅
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
📄 BIRRIA TACO INGREDIENTS 🌮
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 2-inch cubes 🥩
- 1 McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks
- 16 corn tortillas, warmed
- 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 🧀
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh lime wedges
⏲ 15min Prep Time
⏲ 3h Cook Time
👩🍳 8 Servings
Find the full Beef Birria Taco recipe and steps here.
Music Credits Song Name: All About It - Instrumental Artist Name: Jamie Lono
