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Beef Birria Recipe

Traditional Mexican beef birria, perfect for tacos or as a stew.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 5 dried guajillo chiles
  • 3 dried ancho chiles
  • 2 dried pasilla chiles
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Corn tortillas for serving
  • Chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions 

  1. Toast the dried chiles in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant. Remove seeds and stems.
  2. Soak the chiles in hot water for 20 minutes.
  3. Blend the soaked chiles with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, and 1 cup of beef broth until smooth.
  4. Season the beef chunks with salt and pepper. Sear in a large pot until browned.
  5. Add the chile sauce, remaining beef broth, bay leaves, and apple cider vinegar to the pot.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours, until beef is tender.
  7. Serve with corn tortillas, chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Beef, Birria, Tacos
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