Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Everybody has their own take on birria tacos… but whose recipe actually makes the best one?
Today I’m cooking three of the most popular birria taco recipes on YouTube from Joshua Weissman, Cowboy Kent Rollins, and Oscar Meza from La Capital, making each one exactly as written before putting them head to head in a taste test.
Each chef approaches birria completely differently. Weissman brings the multi-day, restaurant-style precision. Cowboy Kent brings the chuck wagon cooking and big Dutch oven energy. And La Capital keeps things simple with a more traditional northern Mexico approach.
After tasting and ranking all three, we take the strongest elements from each recipe and combine them into one final taco to create the ultimate YouTube birria taco.
Three chefs. Three recipes. One winner.
YouTube CHEF RECIPES:
Cowboy Kent - youtube.com/watch?v=HE5z0D2-rE0
Weissman - youtu.be/4wORLNNsZc8?si=gS7lrPtjlB5cePlg
La Capital - youtu.be/g2F5RO6vNSs?si=hJUZ0TxaIxtW5CzO
Watch me and Jonathan make OUR version of Birria 👀🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=Matub8H8JFg&t=332s
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RECIPE:
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TIMESTAMPS…
00:00 Birria Taco Showdown Setup
00:56 Weissman’s Birria Breakdown
01:38 Building Weissman’s Birria Base
04:34 Meet Cowboy Kent Rollins
05:44 Kent’s Seasoning and Beef Sear
07:00 Kent’s Chili Purée Braise
10:13 La Capital Enters the Battle
11:09 La Capital’s Simple Birria Method
13:55 Day Two: Assemble the Tacos
20:50 Meet Guest Judge Chef Jonathan Zaragoza
22:06 Consommé Taste Test
22:38 First Taco: Bold and Spiced
23:27 Second Taco: Milder Flavor
24:10 Third Taco: Texture Test
25:38 Final Taco: Best Bite Yet
26:35 HOW TO Dress Your Birria Tacos
27:22 Ranking the Tacos (Bronze)
28:42 Second Place Breakdown
30:04 The Winner + Franken Taco Finale
33:04 Frankenbirria
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#foodchallenge #birria #mexicanfood #tacos
Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.
Everybody has their own take on birria tacos… but whose recipe actually makes the best one?
Today I’m cooking three of the most popular birria taco recipes on YouTube from Joshua Weissman, Cowboy Kent Rollins, and Oscar Meza from La Capital, making each one exactly as written before putting them head to head in a taste test.
Each chef approaches birria completely differently. Weissman brings the multi-day, restaurant-style precision. Cowboy Kent brings the chuck wagon cooking and big Dutch oven energy. And La Capital keeps things simple with a more traditional northern Mexico approach.
After tasting and ranking all three, we take the strongest elements from each recipe and combine them into one final taco to create the ultimate YouTube birria taco.
Three chefs. Three recipes. One winner.
YouTube CHEF RECIPES:
Cowboy Kent - youtube.com/watch?v=HE5z0D2-rE0
Weissman - youtu.be/4wORLNNsZc8?si=gS7lrPtjlB5cePlg
La Capital - youtu.be/g2F5RO6vNSs?si=hJUZ0TxaIxtW5CzO
Watch me and Jonathan make OUR version of Birria 👀🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=Matub8H8JFg&t=332s
👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/
🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): patreon.com/adamwitt
👾DISCORD: discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4
📝MORE RECIPES: adamwitt.co/allrecipes
🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: adamwitt.co/social-links
RECIPE:
________________________________________________________
STUFF I USE…
My Cookware Set: amzn.to/3vaWhbG
My Dutch Oven: amzn.to/48MKuhq
Portable Single-burner Stove: amzn.to/3IytyjV
Butane Torch: amzn.to/48TkQra
Deli Containers: amzn.to/49QO635
Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): amzn.to/49QO635
Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: amzn.to/49QWlfy
Butane Canisters: amzn.to/3wLUtpM
Coarse Reinforced Strainer: amzn.to/3PePLHK
Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: amzn.to/3TxvkYP
Sheet Trays: amzn.to/3IG3zXL
The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: amzn.to/3UdSHab
Cutting Board Scraper: amzn.to/3Jy64fx
Ice Cream Maker: amzn.to/3wd2vIu
My Induction Burner: amzn.to/4dfhJNE
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TIMESTAMPS…
00:00 Birria Taco Showdown Setup
00:56 Weissman’s Birria Breakdown
01:38 Building Weissman’s Birria Base
04:34 Meet Cowboy Kent Rollins
05:44 Kent’s Seasoning and Beef Sear
07:00 Kent’s Chili Purée Braise
10:13 La Capital Enters the Battle
11:09 La Capital’s Simple Birria Method
13:55 Day Two: Assemble the Tacos
20:50 Meet Guest Judge Chef Jonathan Zaragoza
22:06 Consommé Taste Test
22:38 First Taco: Bold and Spiced
23:27 Second Taco: Milder Flavor
24:10 Third Taco: Texture Test
25:38 Final Taco: Best Bite Yet
26:35 HOW TO Dress Your Birria Tacos
27:22 Ranking the Tacos (Bronze)
28:42 Second Place Breakdown
30:04 The Winner + Franken Taco Finale
33:04 Frankenbirria
________________________________________________________
#foodchallenge #birria #mexicanfood #tacos
Disclaimer: I earn commission income with qualifying purchases made through Amazon’s Affiliate program and other affiliate links in this description.
