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Birria Beef Taco

The Word Birria means ‘exquisite savory dish ‘and that is exactly what this recipe is. Birria Tacos are traditionally made from beef, the beef is slow cooked in a chilli sauce resulting in a fall apart tender mouthwatering beef filling making it the ultimate comfort food. The consommé can then be used to make a dipping sauce. Making this Birria beef Taco the most indulgent Taco recipe we have. Perfect for Food-to-Go and Food Trucks.

Ingredients

Number of portions

Birria Beef Taco

  • 10 Santa Maria Tortilla 6"3960g

  • 200g Grated cheese

  • 500g Birria Beef

To Garnish

  • 50g Finely Diced Onion

  • Chopped coriander

  • Lime Wedge

  • 50g Santa Maria Chipotle Sauce 890g

Birria Beef

  • 1.5 kg Braising Beef

  • 250g Sliced Onion

  • 20g garlic

  • 100g Diced Carrot

  • 40g Santa Maria Rub & Dry Marinade Chilli 500g

  • 10g Santa Maria Ancho Chilli

  • 1 tbsp Santa Maria Oregano 65g

  • 300g Diced Mixed Peppers

  • 10g Santa Maria Mex Fajita Spice Mix

How to prepare

  • Add all ingredients apart from the beef in a large stock pot and sweat for 10mins.  

  • Simmer until the carrots are soft, then add the beef.  

  • Cover with foil and cook at 140 ⷪc for 5 hours until tender, then shred 

  • To build the taco fill a wrap with the cheese and beef  

  • Fold in half 

  • Fry in a pan with some oil until golden and the cheese has melted 

  • Garnish with onion, coriander, and lime and Chipotle Sauce  

  • Pour the jus from the stock pot and serve on the side

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