Description
Traditional Mexican Birria is a flavorful, tender stew made with beef and simmered in a rich, smoky broth infused with dried chilies and spices. Originating from Jalisco, this dish can be enjoyed as a hearty soup or used to make delicious Birria Tacos.
Ingredients
3 lbs beef chuck roast (or a mix of beef shank, short ribs, and goat meat)
6 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Salt to taste
5 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
2 dried ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
2 dried pasilla chilies, stemmed and seeded
1 medium onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the dried chilies and soak for 10 minutes until softened.
- In a blender, combine the softened chilies, onion, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, cumin, cloves, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Blend until smooth, adding some of the soaking water if needed to reach a sauce-like consistency.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Sear the meat on all sides until browned. Once browned, pour the blended sauce over the meat and add the beef broth, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and apple cider vinegar. Bring everything to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for 3-4 hours until the meat is tender.
- Remove the meat from the pot, shred it with a fork, and return it to the broth. Serve with warm corn tortillas, and garnish with chopped onions, cilantro, and lime.
Notes
This recipe can also be made with goat meat for a more traditional taste.
Feel free to adjust the amount of chilies for more or less heat.
To make Birria Tacos, dip warm tortillas in the broth before adding the shredded meat.
Birria can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
