Beef Birria

Ingredients

• 3.2 kg Beef (The written recipe indicates 3.2 kg; the audio mentions chuck roast and ribs but gives a different total.)
• Salt (To taste)
• Ground black pepper (To taste, for seasoning the meat)
• Oil (A little, for searing the meat; amount not specified in the audio)
• White onion (For serving, chopped; amount not specified)
• Cilantro (For serving; amount not specified)
• 4 Ancho chiles
• 12 Guajillo chiles (The written recipe indicates 12; the audio says 2.)
• 3 Roma tomatoes
• 4 Arbol chiles
• 0.5 White onion
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 3 Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Whole black peppercorns
• Water (As needed to cover the ingredients)
• 1 tsp Mexican oregano
• 0.5 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tbsp Beef bouillon
• 5 Whole cloves
• 5 Garlic cloves (Peeled)
• 480 ml Beef broth
• 60 ml White vinegar

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a pot over high heat and add a little oil. Once hot, add the meat and season it with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Sear the meat on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Remove it from the pot and set it aside while you prepare the sauce.

3. 3

   Place the ancho chiles, guajillo chiles, tomatoes, arbol chiles, half the onion, cinnamon, bay leaves, and whole black peppercorns in a pot.

4. 4

   Add enough water to cover the ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for approximately 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer all the boiled ingredients to a blender along with the cooking water.

6. 6

   Add the oregano, ground cumin, beef bouillon, cloves, garlic, beef broth, and white vinegar. Blend until smooth.

7. 7

   Return the meat to the pot and place it over medium heat. Pour the sauce over the meat.

8. 8

   Taste the sauce and adjust the salt if needed.

9. 9

   Cover the pot and cook for 3 hours, or until the meat is very tender and pulls apart easily.

10. 10

    Serve the birria with white onion and cilantro. You can also use it to make tacos, quesabirrias, or birria ramen.

Notes

There is a discrepancy in the source: the written list indicates 3.2 kg of beef and 12 guajillo chiles; the audio mentions 3.5 kg of beef and 2 guajillo chiles. The quantities from the written list have been retained. The audio does not specify the amount of oil, onion, or cilantro for serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• Mexican
• beef
• slow-cooked
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• traditional
• comfort food