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birria sheet pan tacos + a bowl of consomme dressed with cilantro, lime wedges, and a bowl of chopped white onions

Sheet Pan Birria Tacos

These quesabirria tacos are crispy, golden, and unbelievably flavourful.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 guajillo chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 ancho chiles stemmed and seeded
  • 2 chile de árbol stemmed and seeded
  • 2 lb beef chuck roast cut into large chunks
  • Salt
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 roma tomatoes
  • 1 white onion halved
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp coriander
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ stick mexican cinnamon
  • 6-8 tortillas
  • 2 cups Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese torn or shredded
  • Garnish: torn cilantro, lime wedges, extra diced white onion

Instructions
 

  • Start by removing the stems and seeds from the dried chiles and placing them into a heat-proof bowl. Cover with hot water and let them soak for 15-20 minutes.
  • Pat the beef chuck roast pieces dry and season generously with kosher salt.
  • Turn your pressure cooker to the sauté setting, add a drizzle of neutral oil, and sear the beef on all sides until nicely browned. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the tomatoes and onion straight into the pressure cooker and sear until golden. Remove and set aside.
  • Strain the chiles, reserving the soaking water.
  • Add the chiles to a blender along with the tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, coriander, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, and about 1 cup of the chile water. Blend until completely smooth.
  • Return the seared beef to the pressure cooker. Pour the blended sauce through a fine mesh strainer over top (use a spoon or spatula to help push it through), and discard the solids left behind.
  • Add beef broth, along with the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, then pressure cook on high for 1 hour. Allow a natural release of the steam.
  • Preheat your oven to 450°F, then transfer the beef from the pressure cooker to a bowl and shred.
  • Strain the consomé left in the pressure cooker once more into a small pot and keep warm on the stove. Stir about ½ cup of the warm consomé into the shredded beef.
  • Time to assemble! Grab your tortillas, carefully dip each one in the consomé so it covers both sides of the tortilla, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. First add the shredded beef and then some torn/shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese.
  • Firmly press down firmly on the tortillas to seal, holding for a few seconds if needed so they stay closed. Cover with a little bit more cheese on top. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until golden and the cheese is bubbly.
  • Serve with the remaining consomé for dipping, plus lime wedges, cilantro, and diced white onion. Enjoy!