Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout

Crispy Pot Birria Tacos: Golden, crispy tortillas filled with tender, flavorful beef. After making this many times, I discovered the trick to the perfect crispy tortilla. Keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Cheesy Baked Halibut Recipe for Dinner and Fresh Mango Cucumber Salad with Blueberries and Avocado.

What You'll Need for Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast
• 12 small corn tortillas
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• Optional: Avocado, sliced
• Optional: Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Optional: Lime wedges
• Optional: Mexican crema or sour cream

How to Make Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout

1. Step 1: In a large pot, combine beef, onion, garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2.5 hours.
2. Step 2: Remove beef from pot and shred. Strain the broth and set aside. Fry tortillas in a skillet until crispy. Dip in broth, then refry until crispy and saturated.
3. Step 3: Fill tortillas with beef, top with avocado, cilantro, and crema. Serve with lime wedges and reserved broth for dipping.

Storing & Reheating Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftover beef in the broth in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make-ahead tip: You can make the beef up to 2 days ahead.

Freezing Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout

Freeze leftover broth for up to 3 months.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat beef in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes. Microwave: Reheat tortillas in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a spicier broth, add a habanero pepper when cooking the beef.
• Best substitution: No beef? Try chicken or pork instead.
• Make-ahead: Make the beef ahead and reheat when ready to serve.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved.
• Troubleshooting: If your tortillas are breaking, make sure they're not too thick or thin.

Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

3 hours

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Total

3 hours 15 mins

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Serves

6 servings

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Diet

Gluten-free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast
• 12 small corn tortillas
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded

Seasonings

• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Toppings

• Avocado, sliced
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Lime wedges
• Mexican crema or sour cream

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large pot, combine beef, onion, garlic, chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, cloves, and cinnamon. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2.5 hours.
2. Step 2: Remove beef from pot and shred. Strain the broth and set aside. Fry tortillas in a skillet until crispy. Dip in broth, then refry until crispy and saturated.
3. Step 3: Fill tortillas with beef, top with avocado, cilantro, and crema. Serve with lime wedges and reserved broth for dipping.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a spicier broth, add a habanero pepper when cooking the beef.
• Best substitution: No beef? Try chicken or pork instead.
• Make-ahead: Make the beef ahead and reheat when ready to serve.
• Scaling: This recipe can be easily doubled or halved.
• Troubleshooting: If your tortillas are breaking, make sure they're not too thick or thin.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftover beef in the broth in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze leftover broth for up to 3 months.
• Oven reheat: Reheat beef in the oven at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat tortillas in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.
• Make ahead: You can make the beef up to 2 days ahead.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 35g
• Fat: 20g
• Carbs: 35g
• Fiber: 5g
• Sugar: 3g
• Sodium: 1200mg
• Cholesterol: 100mg
• Sat. Fat: 8g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Crispy Pot Birria Tacos Recipe: Better Than Takeout and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!