Rustic Joyful Food

Birria Style Tacos

Birria Style Tacos

These tacos are UNBELIEVABLE! Bright, flavorful, savory, and perfect for family dinner, game day, parties, you name it! A true crowd-pleaser.

I’ve been fortunate enough to partner with Albert Lee and Electrolux to bring you this and other mouthwatering recipes. To learn more about the Electrolux Double Wall Oven (and more!) visit Albert Lee.

Serves 4-6 people
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 2-4 hours

Ingredients

3 pounds chuck roast, trimmed and cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cloves of garlic, smashed
1 red onion, sliced
1 white onion, sliced
2-3 California dried chili pods, seeds removed
1 guajillo dried chili pepper, seeds removed
3 cups water

Olive oil, for pan frying tacos
1 package of 24 street taco corn tortillas (use 2 packages to double up corn tortillas to contain the juicy beef)

3 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese or Monterey Jack

Garnishes:

Lime wedges
Chopped cilantro
Finely chopped onion
Herdez guacamole salsa (not sponsored, just delicious)

  1. In a large sauté pan, brown beef and onions in olive oil over medium-high heat, about 5-6 minutes. Add seasonings, tomato paste, garlic, onions, and dried chilis. Cook 4-5 minutes more.   
  1. For cooking in the Electrolux Double Wall Oven: Transfer contents of the pan to a Dutch oven. Add water and cover. Cook using the sous vide function at 250 degrees for 6-8 hours. For cooking in a crock pot: Transfer contents of the pan to preheated crock pot set to LOW. Add water and cover. Cook on 6-8 hours.  
  1. Shred beef by pulling apart with 2 forks once ready to eat.   
  1. To assemble the tacos, heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Dip corn tortilla into the juices from the beef.  
  1. Stuff around 2 tablespoons beef into the dipped tortilla and top with roughly 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold and fry corn tortillas over medium heat until soft and lightly browned, roughly 2 minutes per side. Top with any garnishes you love!  Enjoy!