Lamb Birria
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5.0
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Servings
6
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Calories
735 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Lamb Birria
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Give your Birria tacos a twist with this crazy delicious Lamb Birria! Bursting with flavor and texture—this Lamb Birria tacos recipe is a must-try for taco lovers! This is a crowd pleasing recipe that you’ll be making on repeat—Full guide and VIDEO below.
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Ingredients
Lamb Birria Meat
- 4 lb American lamb shanks
Birria Sauce & Marinade
- 4 Guajillo chiles soaked in 1 cup hot boiling water
- 1 can chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup vinegar white
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes optional for extra heat
Lamb Birria Stew
- 2 onions diced
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves whole
- 2 cups stock chicken beef or veggies
Lamb Birria Tacos
- 24 mini tortillas flour or corn plain or flavored
- 2 cups cheese Monterey cheddar or your favorite
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 white onion diced finely
- 2 jalapeños sliced optional for extra heat
Notes
- Lamb Birria TIPS + Q&A Use American lamb always for the best tasting and freshest lamb you can find! You an use any cut of lamb —shoulder works well, boneless leg of lamb and chops. However you may need to adjust cooking times. Guajillo chillies are a classic taste in birria tacos, so don’t skip them! If using an instant pot — You’ll be cooking the lamb on high for 45 minutes. Stove top cooking will be doubled. If you prefer roasting the lamb shanks with the sauce, just add the onions to the sauce and roast at 400 degrees for nearly 2 hours (covered with foil). You can also slow cook the lamb birria. When ready, make sure you reserve the stew sauce as you’ll be using it to make the birria tacos. The orange coloured birria tacos are achieved by dipping tortillas in the sauce before searing and filling. Swap the cheese for your favorite.
- What do Birria tacos taste like? Birria tacos have a unique taste which is why people can't get enough of them. They’re not too spicy (which is great because you can then add more if you’d like). They’re rather smoky, tangy, savoury and so very juicy! The tortilla is smothered in the sauce and then fried on the griddle until nice and crispy. How are birria tacos crunchy? Crunchy and crispy tacos are made by pan searing the tortillas on both sides until golden. The tortillas are soaked in the sauce before searing so they crips up even more when seared. What is birria dipping sauce made of? The dipping sauce is made from dried chilies, chipotle, onion, tomatoes, and spices and it’s basically the stew sauce you’ve made! It’s simply delicious! Can you freeze lamb Birria tacos? YES! I always make plenty and freeze the cooked lamb meat separately and the sauce separately. Then I simply defrost and assemble fresh lamb birria tacos on demand!
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