# Mexican Birria

A delicious and hearty Mexican Birria recipe that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 44 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large pot
- tongs
- bowl
- blender
- fine-mesh sieve
- fork

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@isabeleatsblog/video/7415644282243009834?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7420517331334858283
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/68acbca4-61de-48d2-ba53-0b02d925897c
- Extracted: 2025-02-03

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