Tacos de Birria estilo Tijuana

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Indulge in the rich, authentic flavors of Tijuana-Style Birria Tacos. These succulent tacos feature a perfect blend of slow-cooked beef and goat meat, combined with an aromatic chili-based broth. Enjoyed best with the accompanying consommé, these tacos celebrate the essence of traditional Mexican cuisine.

Ingredients

🌶️ 5 Chiles California
🌶️ 10 Chiles Guajillos
🌶️ 5 Chiles Ancho
🥩 4 kg Beef from a whole beef leg with fat
🐐 2 Goat heads
🧅 2 Small white onions 1.5 for cooking meat, 0.5 for chili paste
🧄 1 Large garlic head 1 head for cooking meat, 8 cloves for chili paste
🍅 4 Tomatoes halved
🌿 40 g Toasted sesame seeds
🌶️ Reserved Chile seeds
🌿 Max Select Mixed Spices: 1 packet 40 g
💧 Water sufficient for cooking
🧂 Salt
🍺 1 can Tecate Original Lager Beer 520 ml
🥣 Beef Consommé or Chicken Consommé
🍋 Limes for serving
🌿 Fresh cilantro chopped for serving
🧅 White onion chopped for serving
🌶️ Radishes for serving
🌶️ Salsa de chile de árbol super spicy for serving

Instructions

1- Prepare Chiles:

Remove stems and seeds from California, Guajillo, and Ancho chiles.
Reserve the seeds for toasting.

2- Prepare Meat:

In a large pot, place 2 goat heads at the bottom.
Add 4 kg of beef, including fatty pieces.
Cover with water.

3- Add Aromatics to Meat:

Add 1.5 small onions cut in half to the pot with the meat.
Add 1 large garlic head to the pot with the meat.

4- Boil Chili Paste Ingredients:

In a separate pot, add chiles, halved tomatoes, 0.5 onion, and 8 garlic cloves.
Cover with water and boil until soft over the wood fire.

5- Toast Seeds:

Toast the reserved chile seeds and sesame seeds in a pan until aromatic.

6- Cook Meat (Initial Phase):

Place the pot with meat over the custom-made wood-fire stand.
Ignite the wood with a torch and start cooking.

7- Skim Impurities:

As the meat cooks, skim off any foam and impurities from the surface.

8- Season Meat (Initial):

Add salt gradually once foaming subsides.

9- Blend Chili Paste:

Transfer softened chiles, tomatoes, onion, and garlic to the Vitamix blender.
Add Max Select Mixed Spices, toasted seeds, and some cooking water.
Blend until smooth.

10- Add Sauce to Meat:
- Pour blended chili paste into the pot with meat and stir.

11- Add Beer:
- After the sauce and meat have simmered for some time, add 1 can of Tecate Original Lager beer and stir.

12- Final Seasoning:
- Cook until the meat is tender.
- Adjust seasoning with beef or chicken consommé if needed.

13- Rest:
- Allow the birria to rest briefly before serving.

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 4-5 hours
Total Time: 5-6 hours
Servings: 10-12
Calories: 450 per serving
Proteins: 25g
Fats: 30g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Equipment:
🍲 Cazo or Large metal pots
🥣 Metal bowls
🔪 Chef's knife
🍴 White cutting board
🔌 Vitamix Blender
🔥 Custom-made wok/grill stand
🔦 Torch soplete
🥄 Strainer spoon cucharón perforado
🍽️ Serving plates
🍵 Mug
🥄 Spoon