# Smoked Birria de Res

- Prep time: 15 min
- Total time: 310 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 7 lbs chuck roast
- to taste Traeger anything rub
- 4 whole chile ancho
- 12 whole chile guajillo
- few whole chile árbol (optional)
- 4 whole tomato
- 1 whole onion
- 12 clove garlic
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp clove
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp black peppercorn
- to taste beef bouillon
- 2 whole bay leaf
- 4 cup beef broth
- 2 cup water

## Instructions

1. Cut chuck roast into large chunks and season generously on all sides with Traeger anything rub.
2. Smoke the meat at 250 degrees Fahrenheit until it hits an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
3. Deseed the chile anchos, guajillos, and arbol peppers, then place them in a pot with the tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves. Cover with water and boil.
4. Place the boiled ingredients into a blender along with two cups of water, cumin, thyme, oregano, clove, peppercorns, cinnamon, and beef bouillon. Blend until smooth.
5. Add the smoked meat to a large pot. Pour in the blended sauce, beef broth, and a little extra water to rinse the blender. Add additional beef bouillon and bay leaves.
6. Cover the pot and let simmer until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
7. Remove the meat from the pot and shred it.

## Equipment

- smoker
- pot
- blender

## Tips

- Chile árbol are optional and add a little heat.
- This shredded meat can be used for quesabirria tacos, birria ramen, or served with rice and beans.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JAoAvfTYF/
- Creator: Malinda Rocha
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a922088e-b10c-4faf-9840-a9be749a05a1
- Extracted: 2026-11-01

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