# birria

A birria is a flavorful Mexican dish made with tender beef, chiles, and aromatic spices.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2.74 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 white onion
- 1 garlic head
- 3 bay leaves
- water
- 10 guajillo chiles
- 4 ancho chiles
- 5 arbol chiles
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 5 cloves
- 10 peppercorns
- 1 piece ginger
- 0.25 cup vinegar

## Instructions

1. Cut the beef chuck roast into large cubes.
2. Place the beef cubes in a large pot.
3. Add half a white onion, a head of garlic, 3 bay leaves, and a generous amount of salt to the pot.
4. Pour enough water to cover the meat and bring it to a boil.
5. In a separate pot, add 10 guajillo chiles, 4 ancho chiles, and 5 arbol chiles to boiling water.
6. Once softened, transfer the rehydrated chiles to a blender.
7. Add 5 garlic cloves, a quarter of an onion, 1 tablespoon of beef bouillon, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 5 cloves, 10 peppercorns, a small piece of ginger, and a quarter cup of vinegar to the blender.
8. Blend until smooth.
9. Strain the blended sauce into the pot with the beef, pressing to extract all liquid.
10. Stir the sauce into the beef, ensuring it's well combined.
11. Continue cooking until the meat is tender and easily shredded.

## Equipment

- pot
- tongs
- blender
- strainer
- ladle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kCdJeu/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2d81a543-c416-42f9-b8bc-b52a97981899
- Extracted: 2025-07-27

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