Knock off birria tacos

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Not birria tacos, but still delicious !

Knock off birria tacos

Not birria tacos, but still delicious !

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Ingredients

4 hours
1 serving
  1. 250 gbeef short ribs (simmering cut, bone-in or boneless)
  2. 2 tbspharissa paste (adjust to spice level)
  3. 2 clovesgarlic, smashed
  4. 1small onion, chopped
  5. 1/2 tspground cumin
  6. 1/2 tspsmoked paprika
  7. 1/2 tspdried oregano
  8. 1/2 tspsalt
  9. 1 tspapple cider vinegar or lime juice (for brightness)
  10. 2-4 cupsbeef broth (or 2 cups water)
  11. 3-4corn tortillas
  12. 1/2 cupsShredded mozzarella, Oaxaca cheese, or Monterey Jack
  13. 1/2 cupFresh cilantro and chopped onion (for garnish)
  14. 2-3Lime wedges (for serving)

Cooking Instructions

4 hours
  1. 1

    Season season your short ribs with salt and pepper

  2. 2

    In a small pot add some oil. On medium high heat, sear all sides of the short rib until brown on each side

  3. 3

    In a small pot, combine short ribs, harissa, garlic, onion, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and 2 cups of broth.

  4. 4

    Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the meat is fall-apart tender. If your broth gets to thick (to reduced down) add more broth if needed.

  6. 6

    Remove short ribs from the pot

  7. 7

    Shred the meat with two forks and discard any large pieces of fat or bone

  8. 8

    Taste and adjust seasoning with vinegar or lime juice for balance

  9. 9

    Simmer the remaining broth uncovered for ~10 minutes to concentrate it into a rich dipping consommé. Adjust salt as needed

  10. 10

    Dip corn tortillas into the top layer of the broth

  11. 11

    Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place tortillas on the skillet

  12. 12

    Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla, then top with shredded meat

  13. 13

    Fold the tortilla in half and press gently. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until crispy and golden

  14. 14

    Serve tacos with chopped onion, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges

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