Birria Tacos Recipe (Easy, Authentic, No Paste Required)

Best for: tacos, quesabirria, weeknight cooking, freezer batches

These birria tacos are rich, crispy, and dunkable made with deep chile flavor and zero paste, packets, or long spice lists.

This recipe uses Birria Spice Orbs, drop-in seasoning bombs that melt directly into your cooking liquid to create authentic birria consommé with consistent results every time.

If you love birria tacos but hate the prep, this is the easiest way to make them at home.

What Are Birria Tacos?

Birria tacos are traditionally made with slow-cooked meat simmered in a chile-based broth (consommé), then stuffed into tortillas, fried, and dipped back into the broth before eating.

Classic birria tacos require:

• Multiple dried chiles

• Toasting and soaking

• Blending and straining

• Careful spice ratios

This recipe keeps the traditional flavor, without the traditional workload.

Ingredients

• 5–7 lbs beef (chuck roast, short ribs, or beef shank)

• 1 Large Birria Spice Orb

• Water or broth (8–10 cups)

• Salt (to taste, optional)

For tacos

• Corn tortillas

• Shredded birria meat

• Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese

• Onion & cilantro (optional)

This recipe uses Large Birria Bombs (2-pack).

How Much Meat Does One Birria Bomb Make?

Each Large Birria Spice Orb seasons 5–8 lbs of meat.

• 5 lbs → very rich, taco-forward birria

• 6–7 lbs → balanced and versatile

• 8 lbs → lighter broth, still dippable

Birria Bombs are sold as a 2-pack, enough for 10–16 lbs total.

How To Make Birria (The Easy Way)

This method works for stovetop, slow cooker, or pressure cooker.

Step 1 – Add meat and liquid

Place your meat in a large pot and add enough water or broth to mostly cover it.

Step 2 – Drop in the Birria Bomb

Add 1 Birria Spice Orb directly into the liquid.
No blending. No measuring. No prep.

Step 3 – Simmer and dissolve

As the pot heats, the orb melts and releases:

• Dried chiles

• Spices

• Oils

• Aromatics

Stir occasionally during the first 20–30 minutes.

Step 4 – Cook low and slow

• Stovetop: 2.5–3.5 hours

• Slow cooker: 6–8 hours on low

• Pressure cooker: 45–60 minutes

Shred the meat and return it to the consommé.

How To Assemble Birria Tacos

1. Dip tortillas into the consommé

2. Place on a hot skillet

3. Add shredded birria and cheese

4. Fold and fry until crispy

Serve hot with a bowl of consommé for dipping.

Cooking Methods (Quick Reference)

Stovetop
Best control and tasting as you go.

Slow Cooker
Set it and forget it. Great for big batches.

Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot
Fastest with deep flavor.

Birria Spice Orbs dissolve cleanly in all three.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

• Store birria meat in consommé

• Freeze in 1–2 lb portions

• Reheat gently on the stovetop

Birria tacos reheat beautifully for leftovers.

Common Questions

Do I need to add chiles or spices?
No. Everything is already in the orb.

Can I make quesabirria with this?
Yes, just add more cheese and fry until extra crispy.

Is it spicy?
Balanced and chile-forward, not overly hot.

Ready to Make Birria Tacos?

If you want authentic birria tacos without paste, packets, or guesswork, this method keeps it simple and repeatable.

Get the Large Birria Bombs (2-pack) used in this recipe here.