Description
A flavorful and aromatic dish, Traditional Mexican Birria is a beloved recipe featuring tender beef cooked in a rich, spicy sauce. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy dinner at home, this dish is a true taste of Mexico.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast (or a mix of chuck and short ribs)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 dried guajillo chiles (stemmed and seeded)
- 3 dried ancho chiles (stemmed and seeded)
- 2 dried pasilla chiles (optional, for extra depth)
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 medium white onion (quartered)
- 1 (14 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped white onion and cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges and warm corn tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Toasting the Chiles: Toast the dried chiles in a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak in hot water.
- Searing the Beef: Season and sear the beef in a pot. Set aside.
- Preparing the Sauce: Blend soaked chiles, garlic, onion, tomatoes, vinegar, spices until smooth.
- Cooking the Birria: Return beef to pot, add sauce, bay leaves, beef broth. Simmer covered for 3-3.5 hours.
- Serving: Shred beef, serve in bowls with broth, garnish with onion, cilantro, and lime. Enjoy with tortillas.
Notes
- For a shortcut, use a pressure cooker (45–50 minutes on high) or a slow cooker (8 hours on low).
- Birria is traditionally made with goat or lamb, but beef is a popular alternative.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
