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Where Have You Been All My Life - Birria Tacos Edition

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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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    Beautiful. I’ve done them twice in the last 30 days. 

    Once with beef and last weekend pork butt. 
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    Dennis - Austin,TX
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    You had me at taco...
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  • those look ridiculous - care to share recipe/tips?
    Lakeville, MN
  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    I don't want intrude on the OP but here's the recipe we followed.

    Off the charts good!

    https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/birria-tacos
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    Dennis - Austin,TX
  • CPARKTX2
    CPARKTX2 Posts: 222
    @teamunited33 here is a good source, I loosely followed this. Recipe
  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
    Great effort and results right there

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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,110
    My TikTok Daughters said this was a craze so they had me make them maybe 6 weeks ago.  The meat and the broth are delicous but the art of dipping that tortilla back into the pot and then frying it- I was 1.5 for 8 on getting a nice looking holdable taco.

    In the end I have some of the meat left and I have plans for that soon.
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  • Thoughts on giving the meat a touch of smoke from the egg prior to braising?
    Lakeville, MN
  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    Thoughts on giving the meat a touch of smoke from the egg prior to braising?
    Totally unnecessary, IMHO. The Adobo is so flavorful and smokey from the dried chilies.
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    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    xfire_ATX said:
    My TikTok Daughters said this was a craze so they had me make them maybe 6 weeks ago.  The meat and the broth are delicous but the art of dipping that tortilla back into the pot and then frying it- I was 1.5 for 8 on getting a nice looking holdable taco.

    In the end I have some of the meat left and I have plans for that soon.
    No doubt the hardest part of this process is getting the corn tortillas just right for a hand-held taco.

    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!
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    dmchicago said:
    No doubt the hardest part of this process is getting the corn tortillas just right for a hand-held taco.
    This is true for store bought tortillas. Homemade tortillas hold up much better.
    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/
    Coleman, Texas
    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
  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,759
    WOW!  totally new concept
    Thanks for posting
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  • CPARKTX2
    CPARKTX2 Posts: 222
    I was actually surprised how well the tortillas held up. I was using store bought corn tortillas. No rips at all. I did use a pair of kitchen tongs with soft rubber coating, and made sure not to grab too close to the edges. 
  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    I’ve been making this kinda thing for years. I don’t dunk the tortilla in a broth but I use shredded beef and Oaxaca cheese to make a quesadilla taco type thing. I also like to make some crispy fried onions to put on the inside as well. 


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,668
    just finished the sauce and meat from sundays tacos, makes for a great stew heated up with some cheese. these are really good
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    just finished the sauce and meat from sundays tacos, makes for a great stew heated up with some cheese. these are really good
    We did a pork butt version. Excellent but the beef was better.

    However, the leftover pork made amazing enchiladas.


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    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,668
    dmchicago said:
    just finished the sauce and meat from sundays tacos, makes for a great stew heated up with some cheese. these are really good
    We did a pork butt version. Excellent but the beef was better.

    However, the leftover pork made amazing enchiladas.



    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
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • The outcome was awesome! I forgot to chop up fresh onion and cilantro though, that would put it over the top.


    Lakeville, MN
  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    edited January 2021
    That is an awesome cook, @CPARKTX

    +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. 



    Just an awesome cook. Nicely done!
    (now only 16 stone)

    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

    Austin, TX
  • SaltySam
    SaltySam Posts: 887
    I started a diet 11 days ago.  I’m down 6lbs already.  

    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

  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,668
    SaltySam said:
    I started a diet 11 days ago.  I’m down 6lbs already.  

    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.  

    add the meat back into the sauce and its a low carb stew
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    SaltySam said:
    I started a diet 11 days ago.  I’m down 6lbs already.  

    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.  
    I have also lost a ton (4.5 stone) and have kept it off. Tacos are part of my plan (on corn), HOWEVER, these particular tacos are a departure from the path of righteousness, though a delicious one
    (now only 16 stone)

    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

    Austin, TX