Smoked Birria Tacos

Beef Cheek Birria Tacos with a Rich & Delicious Consomé Dipping Sauce

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The Best Beef Cheek Birria Tacos

WHAT MALCOM USED IN THIS RECIPE:

For this recipe, I'm making delicious and authentic Beef Cheek Birria Tacos. First, I trim and season the beef cheeks with Malcom's Grande Gringo Mexican Seasoning before smoking them on a pellet grill. Then, I prepare a flavorful braising liquid using peppers, onion, garlic, and crushed tomato. Then braise the beef cheeks in the dutch oven with the mixture until they're fork-tender. Finally, I assemble the tacos by dipping tortillas in the braising liquid, stuffing them with the shredded beef cheeks, melted cheese, cilantro, radish, and white onion. And don't forget, about that delicious consomé dipping sauce!

Beef Cheek Birria Tacos Recipe
- 3# beef cheeks - trimmed
- 1/2 cup Malcom’s Grande Gringo Mexican Seasoning
- 2 dried Ancho Chilies
- 2 dried Guajillo peppers
- 2 dried chili de arbol
- 1 white onion
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 14oz crushed tomato
- 32oz Beef Broth
- Salt and Pepper as needed
- 1 dozen flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded Mexican style cheese
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 2-3 radish thinly sliced
- ½ finely chopped onion

Directions:
1. Prepare pellet grill for smoking at 250°F, trim excess fat and silver skin from beef cheeks and season heavily with Grande Gringo seasoning.
2. Place beef cheeks on the pellet grill and smoke for 1 ½ hours.
3. Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and peel and half the onion. Place the peppers, onion, garlic cloves, and 2 Tablespoons of Grande Gringo in a dutch oven. Fill with water to cover everything and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and continue to cook for about 15 min.
4. Carefully transfer the vegetables to a blender saving the liquid for later use. Add crushed tomatoes, a handful of cilantro, and ½ cup of the reserved liquid. Pulse the blender until smooth adding additional liquid if necessary.
5. Place the smoked beef cheeks in the dutch oven, pour the mixture from the blender over the beef cheeks, and add beef broth. making sure they’re slightly covered with the braising liquid. If more liquid is needed use the reserved liquid.
6. Place the dutch oven on the grill and adjust the temperature to 350°. Continue to cook until the beef cheeks are fork tender - about 3 hours.
7. Carefully remove the beef cheeks from the braising liquid. Shred the cheeks by hand and place in a small pan along with a ladle of the braising liquid to keep the meat moist.
8. To make the Birria tacos: Dip the tortillas in the consume and place on a heated flat top grill. Flip after 20 seconds and add some of the shredded beef cheeks along with plenty of the shredded cheese, Fold the tortilla over to form a taco and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese has melted and the outsides are begin to brown
9. Serve with cilantro, radish, and finely diced white onion along with a bowl of the consume for dipping

Connect With Malcom Reed:

[craighenzel]

I watch all of Malcolm's videos, because he enjoys the moment he tastes the finished product and rolls the eyes back. We cook because we all enjoy that moment!!!

[thearchers]

I just followed this recipe exactly like he said and this was the best taco I've ever ate In my entire lifekeep doing your thing Malcolm.

[XpertArcher]

Hearing Malcolm talk about beef cheeks is just what I needed today

[cviavada]

I've never clicked a video so fast.

[ArielK]

Props to Kevin down at The Butcher Shoppe. For supplying Malcom some incredible pieces of meat

[brandonrichard]

We want a Malcom / ArnieTex collaboration and we want it now!

[chrish]

Oh, man, MY eyes rolled back when you took that bite too, Mr. Reed!

[rhinomechanics]

landing the four tortillas on top of the consome'... I would have not thought of that. FANTASTIC !!

[RaguGambino]

"Meat Butter" Love it. Thanks again Malcom!

[utahify]

This looks heavenly. I can't wait to try this recipe in the summer!

[reed]

This looks awesome just like everything you make!! You’ve been my guide to my meat smoking hobby!

[BobbyJones-mjtc]

I made this today on my Big Green Egg, this was something I had never made and it was oh so good. They fell apart while I tried to pull them out using tongs so I used a spatula. This was amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[efg]

I love the fact that you’re keeping authentic. Your Spanish might not be perfect but the rest of you is!

[storytimewithunclebill]

Looks yummy. Was fun to watch. Great video

[kitchenofm]

You always make it look easy dear friend, thanks for sharing 👌👌

[stephenhope]

Just returned from a long vacation and saw this recipe. I am off to the store for all the ingredients, thats looks delish.

[MrCherrybottom]

I am mexican and i like the way you did yours.

[huckinator]

I made birria tacos last week! Haha. I smoked some brisket flat and some beef short ribs for my meats. They were so good. My wife said I have to make them again very soon lol

[kerrywedge]

Finally glad to see you're back on YouTube!

[christopherday]

You can tell he truly loves what he's eating. When it comes to these tacos I know this from experience.