Maella

Smoked Birria Tacos


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These are some of the best tacos you’ll eat!

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the smoker to 200F°.

  2. 2

    Tie the beef shank, use olive oil as a binder then season the beef shank with your favorite beef rub.

  3. 3

    Insert MEATER 2 Plus and set internal 200 and smoke.

  4. 4

    Blend: 10 guajillo peppers, 5 chili arbor peppers, 5 bay leaves, 2 tbsp chicken bouillon, 2 tsp dried thyme, 1.5 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp peppercorns, 1 tbsp mexican oregano, 5 garlic cloves, 1/2 onion, 4 whole tomatoes, 2 tbsp chipotle peppers, 6 cups beef broth salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.

  5. 5

    Once meat reaches an internal temperature of 165. Place the Thors Hammer in a deep dutch oven pot, and pour the liquid over the beef. Cover with foil paper, and increase temperature up to 350.

  6. 6

    Braise until the meat is tender and shreddable 200 internal. Shred, and reserve the broth.

  7. 7

    Dip the corn tortilla into the reserve broth.

  8. 8

    Place on a heated griddle, top with the cheese and shredded beef.

  9. 9

    Fold the taco over and press down with a spatula. Continue cooking until the taco is crisp and golden on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes. Then flip and continue cooking the other side.

  10. 10

    Cook until both sides are crisp.

  11. 11

    Top tacos with fresh cilantro and onion.

  12. 12

    Dip in consume and enjoy