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Air Fryer Birria Tacos

Name: Air Fryer Birria Tacos
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1000 g chuck roast, cut into large chunks; 25 g dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded; 15 g dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded; 150 g onion, halved; 20 g garlic cloves, peeled; 700 ml beef broth; 15 g cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper, blended spice mix; 300 g corn tortillas; 200 g axaca or mozzarella cheese, shredded

Crispy, cheesy air-fried birria tacos made efficiently for the air fryer.

Time180 min

LevelModerate

ToolAir fryer

Yield

4 servings

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Recipe diagramAir Fryer Birria Tacos4 servings · ingredients flow left to right
PrepPreheat the air fryer briefly before cooking the assembled tacos.
PrepDo not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure proper crisping.
1,000 g · 2.2 lbchuck roastcut into large chunks	01PrepCut beefCut the chuck roast into large uniform chunks.	02SimmerSimmer stewSimmer beef, chiles, onion, garlic, broth, and spices until the meat is fork-tender.2 to 3 hoursReady when Meat shreds easily with a fork	03ShredShred beefRemove the tender beef from the broth and shred completely.	04AssembleDip and fillDip corn tortillas in the consommé fat, fill with shredded beef and cheese, and fold.	05CookAir fry tacosArrange assembled tacos in a single layer in the air fryer and cook until crispy, flipping halfway.190°C (375°F) · 5 to 8 minutesReady when Tortillas deeply crisp and golden, cheese melted	06FinishServe warmRest the crispy tacos briefly and serve immediately with remaining warm consommé for dipping.
25 g · 7 unitsdried guajillo chilesstemmed and seeded	01PrepPrep aromaticsStem and seed the dried chiles, peel the garlic, and halve the onion.
15 g · 3 unitsdried ancho chilesstemmed and seeded
150 g · 1 unitonionhalved
20 g · 5 clovesgarlic clovespeeled
700 ml · 3 cupsbeef broth	01PrepMeasure pantryMeasure out the beef broth, spices, tortillas, and shredded cheese.
15 g · 3 tbspcumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, salt, and black pepperblended spice mix
300 g · 8 unitscorn tortillas
200 g · 2 cupsaxaca or mozzarella cheeseshredded

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Why this works

Dipping the tortilla in the rendering fat before air frying guarantees a deeply crisp exterior, while high heat melts the cheese quickly without drying out the shredded beef filling.

Watch for

Overfilling the air fryer basket blocks hot air circulation and prevents the tortillas from turning crispy.