Description
Experience the rich, comforting flavors of authentic Mexican birria. This savory dish features tender beef slow-cooked in a fragrant broth infused with spices. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, birria will transport your taste buds straight to Mexico. Enjoy it as tacos or alongside rice for a delightful feast that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs bone-in beef chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chilies, rehydrated
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 medium sweet onions, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and cut into large chunks. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Soak the guajillo chilies in hot water for 15 minutes until soft.
- In a large pot, sauté chopped onions and minced garlic over medium heat until golden brown.
- Blend soaked chilies with diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and some sautéed onions until smooth.
- Return remaining sautéed aromatics to the pot, add beef chunks and enough water to cover everything. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for about 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For enhanced flavor, marinate the beef overnight. Consider substituting beef with lamb for a unique twist. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days; gently reheat on low heat.