Authentic and Delicious Homemade Mexican Birria Recipe

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.

Remove seeds from the guajillo and morita chiles.

Boil the cleaned chiles, tomatoes, and onion in a pan with water for 5-8 minutes until soft.

Cube the beef roast into chunks.

Blend the boiled tomatoes, chiles, onion, spices, and 1/2 cup of vinegar with 2 cups of the cooking liquid until smooth.

Add the blended sauce to the cubed beef in the pan, mixing to coat the meat.

Add 3 bay leaves and cover, cooking on medium-low heat for about 1.5 hours until the meat is tender.

Prepare toppings: chop cilantro and onion, and cut lime.

Check if the meat is fork-tender after 1.5 hours of cooking.

Serve the birria with rice, tortillas, cilantro, onion, and lime.

Cooking Techniques

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