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Air Fryer Birria Tacos

Air Fryer Birria Tacos

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Introducing a mouthwatering twist on a beloved classic – Air Fryer Birria Tacos!

Ingredients 

Birria Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds chuck roast
  • 8 whole guajillo chilies, dried
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, quartered.
  • 1 whole garlic bulb
  • 1 white onion, quartered.
  • 1 teaspoon whole cumin
  • 1 teaspoon whole coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 4-5 whole cloves
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

For the Consommé (Birria broth):

  • Reserved cooking liquid from the Birria
  • ½ white onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped

For Assembling Tacos

  • 12 Corn tortillas
  • 12 oz Qaxaca cheese, Grated
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro
  • ½ white onion, finely chopped.
  • 1 whole Lime , cut into wedges

Instructions

Preparing the Ingredients:

  • Remove the seeds from 8 guajillo chilies.
  • Peel and chop one of the onions.
  • Cut the top off a whole garlic bulb and remove some of the outer skin.
  • Cut your beef into large pieces.
  • Grind together cumin, coriander, peppercorns, cloves, and oregano until it's a fine powder.

Cooking the Birria:

  • In a large pot, put the beef, guajillo chilies, chopped onion, garlic, bay leaves, the ground spice mix, some salt, beef broth, and water. Cook this on high heat for about 30 minutes.
  • In a blender, put the quartered Roma tomatoes.
  • Remove the guajillo chilies, onion, garlic (after peeling), and about half a cup of the broth. Blend these with the tomatoes until it's smooth.
  • Strain this blended sauce and add it back to the broth in the pot. Continue cooking for 3 hours on low-medium heat, with the lid slightly covering the pot and stirring every 30 minutes.

Preparing the Tacos:

  • When the meat is very tender, take it out of the pot and let it cool a bit.
  • Finely chop the remaining onion.
  • Cut the limes into eight pieces.
  • Chop half of the cilantro finely and remove the stems from the other half. Set this cilantro aside.
  • Shred your cheese.
  • Shred the beef using two forks.
  • Remove the oil that's floating on top of the broth with a spoon and put it on a plate.
  • Dip your tortillas in this oil and then add cheese and beef to each tortilla.

Air Frying:

  • To assemble the tacos, place a spoonful of Birria filling onto a corn tortilla and top with grated Oaxaca cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro.
  • Fold the tortilla over the filling to form a taco. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190°C). Place the assembled tacos in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are not touching.
  • Air fry the tacos for 5-7 minutes until the tortillas are crispy and golden brown.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Cooking Spray
  • Parchment Paper, optional

Notes

Making the Consommé:
  • Mix a cup of the broth with the finely chopped cilantro and diced onions in a bowl to create a flavorful consommé.
 
Serving Suggestions:
  • Add cilantro leaves, lime wedges, and diced onions as garnishes to your tacos.
  • Serve your delicious Birria tacos with the consommé for dipping.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 60gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 1630mgPotassium: 1192mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 913IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 445mgIron: 6mg