Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Making Birria with @LoveKariCooking

Login to Save
Jenny Martinez
Jenny Martinez
26 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Jenny Martinez to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Mexican Birria

Cultural Context

Originating from the state of Jalisco, Birria is a traditional Mexican dish made with marinated meat, often served at celebrations and family gatherings. It is known for its rich, complex flavors and is often enjoyed as a stew or in tacos. In recent years, Birria has gained popularity beyond Mexico, inspiring variations like Birria tacos, which are dipped in the flavorful broth before serving.

MexicanMXmain
240 min
hard
6 servings
Servings4
2 lbs beef
4 dried chiles
4 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
6 cups water
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro
12 corn tortillas

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: canned chiles

Fresh chiles can provide a different flavor profile, while canned chiles are often more affordable.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be less expensive than beef.

1

Cut the Chuck beef roast into chunks.

2

Add the beef to a pot with onion, garlic, bay leaves, and salt.

3

Cover and cook for hours until tender.

4

Remove seeds from guajillo and chile de árbol.

5

Blend the chiles with ginger, garlic, cumin, black pepper, and clove.

6

Pour the blended mixture into the pot with the beef.

Cooking Techniques

soakingblendingsimmeringshredding

Equipment Needed

large potblenderstrainercutting boardknife

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Also Known As

Birria de ResBirria Tatemada
Local Name: birria

More Mexican Birria Videos

(12 videos)

Similar Mexican Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)