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Three birria tacos filled with meat, topped with chopped onions and cilantro, are arranged on a slate plate next to a blue bowl of consommé garnished with fresh herbs.

Quesabirria Tacos: Easy Beef Shank Recipe

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • For the Birria:
  • 4–5 lbs beef shanks
  • 1–2 tbsp all purpose Mexican seasoning
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2–3 guajillo and ancho chiles, seeds and stems removed
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 2 bulbs of garlic sliced in half
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • For the Tacos:
  • Corn tortillas
  • Oaxaca cheese shredded
  • Oil

Instructions

  • Season the beef shanks with all purpose seasoning
  • Set up your smoker to 275–300°F
  • Smoke the shanks until they reach 170°F internal temperature
  • Add the shanks to a pot or deep pan with tomatoes, onions, garlic, oregano, salt, cinnamon and beef stock
  • Cover and place back on the smoker until they reach 205°F and are probe tender
  • Remove from the smoker, take out the meat and shred it
  • Strain the braising liquid to make the consommé
  • Heat a cast iron pan or griddle and add a little oil
  • Dip tortillas in the consommé, making sure to coat them with the fat
  • Place tortillas on the pan and add the birria and cheese
  • Once the cheese starts to melt, fold the tacos and fry both sides
  • Serve with onions, cilantro and a cup of consommé