I’m not sure how I made it this far in life, with extension travels throughout Mexico, and never managed to have birria tacos, but having discovered them, I had to try making them myself. Wow....so so good. I largely followed the Joshua Weissman recipe.
This would be a good cook for a group of people, the meat could be done in advance and the tacos or tacoquesidillas could be done at the last minute.
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Dennis - Austin,TX
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YukonRon
Off the charts good!
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/birria-tacos
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Dennis - Austin,TX
In the end I have some of the meat left and I have plans for that soon.
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Dennis - Austin,TX
Through trial and many errors, I learned to just lightly dip the tortilla to the surface of the sauce. Too much destroys the tortilla.
Then, be patient with the tortilla in the pan. let it get firm before putting the meat on then fold over.
These are soooo good!
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Dennis - Austin,TX
Don't get me wrong, I use store bought tortillas often. If you get the chef grade masa flour from Masienda it's a game-changer.
https://masienda.com/shop/chef-grade-masa-flour-harina/
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon
Thanks for posting
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Bob Hope:
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However, the leftover pork made amazing enchiladas.
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Dennis - Austin,TX
what i found with the first cook is the shank will braise too tender but adding a cheap flat really adds to the texture. i think the recipe called for chuck but the ones i picked over didnt look too good, the brisket made for a nice clean pull. the store bought taco shells i bought were lousy, a corn and flour combo, they broke just removing them from the bag. directions said to just lay them on the grease over the sauce like you mentioned and not dip/soak them
+1 re homemade tortillas
Also, I had my first one of these in Austin a few weeks ago at Sabor Tapatio, as recommended by the Texas Monthly taco editor (https://www.texasmonthly.com/food/the-austin-taco-trail/amp/). It was really, really good, and worth a spot to benchmark where you are (akin to going to Franklins (or Micklethwaite’s or Valentina’s or La Barbecue) if you’re in Austin.
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location
I probably shouldn’t have clicked on this post. Mexican food is my weakness anyway, but this put it over the top.
These all look insanely delicious.
LBGE since June 2012
Omaha, NE
add the meat back into the sauce and its a low carb stew
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location