Description
Sizzling beef birria queso tacos showcase Mexican culinary magic, blending rich, tender meat with melted cheese in crispy tortillas. Hearty consomé promises a flavor-packed journey you won’t forget, delivering authentic street food straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 2 cups shredded beef
- 2 cups beef birria sauce
Cheese and Tortillas:
- 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 8 corn tortillas
- Reserved beef fat
Vegetables and Garnishes:
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 small white onion, finely chopped
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges
- 2 cups chicken broth (or beef broth)
Instructions
- Craft a flavorful consomé by combining beef birria sauce, chicken broth, chopped carrot, celery, and cabbage in a saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes until vegetables soften and liquid reduces slightly.
- Heat reserved beef fat in a large skillet over medium temperature. Coat tortillas in fat, toasting until they develop a golden hue and become slightly crisp.
- Layer each tortilla with Monterey Jack cheese and tender shredded beef. Drizzle a tablespoon of warm consomé across the surface.
- Sprinkle chopped white onion and fresh cilantro over the cheese and meat. Carefully fold tortillas into a half-moon shape.
- Press tacos gently in the skillet, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until edges turn crispy and golden brown. Rotate tacos frequently to ensure even browning.
- Transfer crispy tacos to serving plates. Pour remaining consomé into a separate bowl, garnishing with additional white onion and cilantro.
- Enhance the consomé’s brightness by squeezing fresh lime juice just before serving. Provide the warm consomé as a dipping sauce alongside the tacos.
Notes
- Choose fatty beef cuts like chuck roast or short ribs for maximum flavor and tender meat that melts in your mouth.
- Toast corn tortillas in beef fat creates an incredible crispy texture and enhances the overall richness of the dish.
- Keep consomé warm during preparation to maintain optimal temperature and prevent flavor loss when serving.
- Allow extra cooking time if using a slow cooker, which can help break down meat fibers and create more tender birria.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg