Mexican Birria
Directions
- 1Sear the beef pieces in a pot until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2In a bowl, combine the chiles, tomatoes, onion, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Add water and simmer until the chiles soften.
- 3Blend the softened ingredients with oregano, cumin, and dried Mexican oregano until smooth.
- 4Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any solids.
- 5Add the strained sauce to the pot with the browned beef. Simmer until the beef is tender.
- 6Shred the cooked beef using a fork.
- 7Return the shredded beef to the pot and stir to combine with the sauce.
- 8Serve the Birria garnished with chopped white onion and cilantro.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces beef
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 8 ancho chiles
- 2 pasilla chiles
- 4 guajillo chiles
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 white onion
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 small white onion
- 1 small bunch cilantro
Equipment
large pottongsbowlblenderfine-mesh sievefork