Quesabirria Tacos
Quesabirria tacos are a stunning Mexican street food featuring slow-braised beef birria stuffed into cheese-crusted tortillas and served with a rich consomme for dipping. The combination of tender spiced meat, melted cheese, and crispy tortilla creates an unforgettable taco experience.
Slow-braised spiced beef birria packed into cheesy crispy tortillas served with rich dipping broth.
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Instructions
Prepare the Chile Sauce
Toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 1 minute per side until fragrant. Soak them in hot water for 15 minutes until softened, then blend with garlic, half the onion, cumin, salt, and 1 cup of the soaking liquid until completely smooth.
Braise the Beef
Season the beef chunks generously with salt and pepper. Place them in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot and pour the chile sauce over the top along with enough water to cover the meat by about an inch. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours until the beef is fall-apart tender.
Shred the Beef and Reserve Consomme
Remove the beef from the pot and shred it using two forks, discarding any large pieces of fat. Skim the fat from the surface of the braising liquid and reserve this rich consomme for dipping. Stir a ladleful of the consomme into the shredded beef to keep it moist.
Dip and Cook the Tortillas
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Dip each corn tortilla briefly into the top layer of fat and consomme, then place it immediately onto the hot skillet. Add a handful of shredded Oaxaca cheese to one half of the tortilla and let it melt for about 1 minute.
Fill, Fold, and Serve
Add a generous portion of shredded birria beef on top of the melted cheese, then fold the tortilla in half. Press gently and cook for another minute until both sides are crispy and golden. Serve immediately alongside warm bowls of consomme garnished with diced white onion and fresh cilantro for dipping.
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