Description
Traditional Mexican Birria is a flavorful stew made with tender, slow-cooked beef, smoky dried chiles, and a rich medley of spices. Serve it as a hearty stew or transform it into crispy birria tacos for a delicious, crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 2 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas for serving
- Fresh cilantro and onion for garnish
Instructions
- Toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in a skillet until fragrant. Remove seeds and stems.
- Blend chiles, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, cloves, and cinnamon with 1 cup of beef broth until smooth.
- Season beef chunks with salt and pepper. Sear in a pot until browned on all sides.
- Add the chili sauce to the pot, along with remaining broth and vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, until the meat is tender and shreddable.
- Shred beef with forks and stir it back into the broth.
- Serve with warm tortillas, cilantro, onion, and lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by adding or omitting arbol chiles.
- Use goat or lamb for a traditional variation.
- Strain the sauce for a smoother consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
Keywords: Mexican stew, birria recipe, beef birria, birria tacos, authentic birria