Which YouTube Chef Makes the BEST Birria Tacos? (Cowboy Kent, Weissman, La Capital)

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 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE5z0D2-rE0 Weissman - https://youtu.be/4wORLNNsZc8?si=gS7lrPtjlB5cePlg La Capital - https://youtu.be/g2F5RO6vNSs?si=hJUZ0TxaIxtW5CzO Watch me and Jonathan make OUR version of Birria 👀🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Matub8H8JFg&t=332s 👕SUPPORT THE CHAN, COP SOME MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/ 🫶CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROCERY FUND! (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/adamwitt 👾DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4 📝MORE RECIPES: https://www.adamwitt.co/allrecipes 🔗FOLLOW ALONG ON SOCIAL: https://www.adamwitt.co/social-links RECIPE: ________________________________________________________ STUFF I USE… My Cookware Set: https://amzn.to/3vaWhbG My Dutch Oven: https://amzn.to/48MKuhq Portable Single-burner Stove: https://amzn.to/3IytyjV Butane Torch: https://amzn.to/48TkQra Deli Containers: https://amzn.to/49QO635 Large Mason Jars (32oz, wide mouth): https://amzn.to/49QO635 Rust-proof Mason Jar Lids: https://amzn.to/49QWlfy Butane Canisters: https://amzn.to/3wLUtpM Coarse Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3PePLHK Fine Mesh Reinforced Strainer: https://amzn.to/3TxvkYP Sheet Trays: https://amzn.to/3IG3zXL The BEST Smash Burger Spatula: https://amzn.to/3UdSHab Cutting Board Scraper: https://amzn.to/3Jy64fx Ice Cream Maker: https://amzn.to/3wd2vIu My Induction Burner: https://amzn.to/4dfhJNE ________________________________________________________ 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.