Birria Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Birria
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 dried California chile peppers, stemmed and seeded; 2 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded; 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded; 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded; 2 New Mexico dried red chile pods, stemmed and seeded; water to cover; 6 cloves garlic; 1 slice onion, or to taste; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 1/2 onions, chopped; 3 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into chunks; 6 bay leaves; salt to taste

Servings: persons

2 dried California chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
2 New Mexico dried red chile pods, stemmed and seeded
water to cover
6 cloves garlic
1 slice onion, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 onions, chopped
3 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
6 bay leaves
salt to taste

1
Place the dried chiles into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chiles are softened, 15 to 20 minutes.
2
Pour chile sauce mixture into a blender. Add garlic, onion slice, pepper, oregano, cumin, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
3
Layer chopped onions in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place chuck roast over onions and add bay leaves. Pour the chile sauce on top. Cook on High until beef is tender enough to shred with a fork, about 5 hours.
4
Remove beef from the sauce. Continue cooking sauce until is reduced, 35 to 45 minutes. Add beef back in and season with salt.

1048

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

105

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 dried California chile peppers, stemmed and seeded, 2 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded, 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded, 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded, and more.

Yes, Birria falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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