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Crispy Red Birria Tacos with Rich Consommé

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Crispy Red Birria Tacos with Rich Consommé

4 servings5 / 5

A nutrient-dense, high-protein take on traditional birria, featuring ultra-lean slow-braised eye of round beef and a rich, fully defatted consommé.

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Time

Prep
20min
Cook
7h
Chill
2h
Total
9h20m

Nutrition

per serving
Calories
522
Protein
64.2g
Carbs
28.5g
Fat
16.8g

One serving: 2 tacos and 1 cup consommé

Instructions

Braising

  1. In a dry pan, toast the chiles for 1 minute until fragrant. Cover with boiling water and soak for 15 minutes.
  2. Blend the rehydrated chiles, half an onion, garlic, cumin, and 1 cup of beef stock until smooth.
  3. Place the trimmed beef in a slow cooker or Dutch oven, pour in the blended sauce and remaining beef stock. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until fork-tender.
  4. Remove meat and shred using two forks. Discard any residual connective tissue.

Consommé Preparation

  1. Strain the braising liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a container. Chill until cold, then skim the excess fat from the surface.
  2. Reheat the defatted broth and season with salt to taste.

Assembly

  1. Heat a non-stick griddle over medium heat.
  2. Lightly brush each tortilla with the defatted braising liquid.
  3. Place tortilla on the griddle, top with a small portion of shredded beef and a sprinkle of mozzarella. Fold in half.
  4. Optional: griddle until the tortilla is crisp and cheese is melted. Serve with a side of hot consommé topped with onions and cilantro.

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Chef's notes

Chef's Notes & Tips

Tip 1 of 2

To ensure zero fat in the consommé, refrigerate the finished braising liquid for 2 hours before skimming; the fat will solidify on top for easy removal.

Tip 2 of 2

When brushing the tortillas, use a silicone brush to apply only the flavorful liquid from the bottom of the pot, avoiding any floating fat droplets.

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TAGS

High-ProteinLow-FatAuthentic-FlavorHealthy-Mexican

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