Beef Birria

Devashish

A traditional Mexican stew made with tender beef chuck roast and short ribs in a rich, spicy chile sauce.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 2

Total Time 3

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings

Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

Large stock pot
Blender
Fine mesh strainer

Ingredients

For the Birria

3 lb beef chuck roast
4 bone-in beef short ribs

For Serving

1 white onion finely chopped
1 bunch cilantro chopped

Instructions

Prepare meat: Remove any large pieces of fat from the chuck roast. Cut it into a few large pieces and season with salt.
Prepare dried chiles: Wearing gloves if desired, rinse the chiles, then use scissors to remove the stem and make a slit along the side to open them and remove the seeds.
Make chile sauce: Add tomatoes and onion to a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes, stirring. Add whole garlic cloves, chile peppers, and all of the spices except the bay leaf.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 45gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 1356mgPotassium: 1019mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1189IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 7mg

Keyword braised beef, consomé, Mexican stew, spicy tacos, traditional Jalisco

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