# Mexican Birria

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 210 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 pieces beef chuck roast
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 6 pieces ancho chiles
- 4 pieces guajillo chiles
- 2 pieces arbol chiles
- 1 medium onion
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1 stick Mexican cinnamon
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 10 pieces black peppercorns
- 6 cups water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1 cup cilantro

## Instructions

1. Season beef chuck roast with salt and pepper, then sear it in a hot pan until browned.
2. In a different pot, add in some guajillo, ancho and arbol chiles, along with an onion, tomatoes, Mexican cinnamon, bay leaves, and black peppercorns.
3. Cover everything with water and boil to soften the chilis.
4. Transfer everything to a blender, add in some garlic, spices, and vinegar and blend until smooth.
5. Pour the sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any solids.
6. Add the sauce to the seared beef.
7. Cover and cook for three and a half hours.
8. Remove the beef from the pot and shred it before adding it back in.
9. Remove the top layer of fat in the consomé with a spoon.
10. Serve with diced white onion and cilantro.

## Equipment

- large pot
- tongs
- blender
- fine-mesh strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/E_1eN6D9FEI?feature=shared
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b45a488e-ced0-470b-8db1-f5a3c02ede10
- Extracted: 2024-11-22

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