Hey HYCH-hikers,

Who's Hungry?! This month we've got a killer HYCH Guajillo Birria Taco recipe that hits. Birria tacos have exploded on the scene like fast fashion and I thought man, our Guajillo sauce is a perfect blend of peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes that will work exactly right for birria if we combine it with beef stock. So we tried it and daaaammn, it was good. We hope you enjoy this recipe and, as always, make your adjustments to make it just the way you like.

Happy eating,

Matt

 Ingredients

This makes enough for 8-10 servings or 24-30 tacos:

For the Birria Sauce

• HYCH Guajillo hot sauce: 1 6oz bottle
• Beef stock: 3/4 cup

 For the Birria

• Beef chuck roast: 3 pounds, cut into chunks
• Oil: for searing
• Tortillas: corn or flour (to take this recipe to the next level make your own tortillas!
• Shredded cheese: 2 cups (Mexican cheese blend or queso fresco)
• Fresh cilantro: chopped, for garnish
• Onion: finely chopped, for garnish
• Cotija cheese for garnish
• Lime wedges: for serving

Instructions

Sear the Beef

• Cut the beef into chunks and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat some oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef chunks and sear on all sides until browned (about 5-7 minutes).

Cook the Beef

• Pour the Guajillo sauce and the beef stock over the seared beef in the pot. Stir to combine and ensure the beef is coated.
• Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for about 2-3 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily shredded. You can also use a slow cooker for this step, cooking on low for 6-8 hours.

Shred the Beef

• Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the pot to soak in the sauce.

Assemble the Tacos

• Heat the tortillas on a skillet or griddle until warm and slightly crispy.
• Fill each tortilla with a generous amount of the shredded birria, then top with 2 cups of shredded cheese before adding chopped cilantro and onion.
• Sprinkle crumbled Cotija cheese over the top for a garnish.

Serve

• Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side and a small cup of the HYCH Guajillo Birria sauce for dipping. Enjoy!