Cheesy Birria Arayes

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grab the birria chilies, rip off the stems, and remove all the seeds.
  2. 2Grab the birria chilies, rip off the stems, and remove all the seeds.
  3. 3Grab the birria chilies, rip off the stems, and remove all the seeds.
  4. 4Toss the peppers into a bowl and submerge them in hot water, letting them soak for about 10 minutes.
  5. 5Toss the peppers into a bowl and submerge them in hot water, letting them soak for about 10 minutes.
  6. 6Toss the peppers into a bowl and submerge them in hot water, letting them soak for about 10 minutes.
  7. 7Oil up a hot pan with olive oil.
  8. 8Oil up a hot pan with olive oil.
  9. 9Oil up a hot pan with olive oil.
  10. 10Toast down some onion and garlic in the pan.
  11. 11Toast down some onion and garlic in the pan.
  12. 12Toast down some onion and garlic in the pan.
  13. 13Quickly throw the toasted onion and garlic into a blender cup.
  14. 14Quickly throw the toasted onion and garlic into a blender cup.
  15. 15Quickly throw the toasted onion and garlic into a blender cup.
  16. 16Add the hydrated chilies into the blender cup.
  17. 17Add the hydrated chilies into the blender cup.
  18. 18Add the hydrated chilies into the blender cup.
  19. 19Add oregano, paprika, and cumin to the blender cup for seasoning.
  20. 20Add oregano, paprika, and cumin to the blender cup for seasoning.
  21. 21Add oregano, paprika, and cumin to the blender cup for seasoning.
  22. 22Blitz the ingredients until a nice paste is formed.
  23. 23Blitz the ingredients until a nice paste is formed.
  24. 24Blitz the ingredients until a nice paste is formed.
  25. 25Take 85/15 ground beef and salt it directly.
  26. 26Take 85/15 ground beef and salt it directly.
  27. 27Take 85/15 ground beef and salt it directly.
  28. 28Add the birria marinade paste to the ground beef and massage it all in.
  29. 29Add the birria marinade paste to the ground beef and massage it all in.
  30. 30Add the birria marinade paste to the ground beef and massage it all in.
  31. 31Grab a pita, cut it in half the short way.
  32. 32Grab a pita, cut it in half the short way.
  33. 33Grab a pita, cut it in half the short way.
  34. 34Open up the pita to make a pocket.
  35. 35Open up the pita to make a pocket.
  36. 36Open up the pita to make a pocket.
  37. 37Grab the seasoned meat and shove it into the pita pocket.
  38. 38Grab the seasoned meat and shove it into the pita pocket.
  39. 39Grab the seasoned meat and shove it into the pita pocket.
  40. 40Flatten out the meat to make a decently thin layer inside the pita.
  41. 41Flatten out the meat to make a decently thin layer inside the pita.
  42. 42Flatten out the meat to make a decently thin layer inside the pita.
  43. 43Optionally stuff each pita with some Monterey Jack cheese.
  44. 44Optionally stuff each pita with some Monterey Jack cheese.
  45. 45Optionally stuff each pita with some Monterey Jack cheese.
  46. 46Mix birria spice rub with a little bit of olive oil in a small bowl.
  47. 47Mix birria spice rub with a little bit of olive oil in a small bowl.
  48. 48Mix birria spice rub with a little bit of olive oil in a small bowl.
  49. 49Brush the spice oil mixture onto the stuffed Arayes.
  50. 50Brush the spice oil mixture onto the stuffed Arayes.
  51. 51Brush the spice oil mixture onto the stuffed Arayes.
  52. 52Place the Arayes onto a hot grill pan to toast, ensuring both sides get grilled.
  53. 53Place the Arayes onto a hot grill pan to toast, ensuring both sides get grilled.
  54. 54Place the Arayes onto a hot grill pan to toast, ensuring both sides get grilled.

Ingredients

  • Birria chilies
  • Birria chilies
  • Birria chilies
  • Hot water
  • Hot water
  • Hot water
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Onion
  • Onion
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Paprika
  • Paprika
  • Paprika
  • Cumin
  • Cumin
  • Cumin
  • Ground beef (85/15)
  • Ground beef (85/15)
  • Ground beef (85/15)
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pita bread
  • Pita bread
  • Pita bread
  • Jalapeño cheese
  • Jalapeño cheese
  • Jalapeño cheese
  • Birria spice rub
  • Birria spice rub
  • Birria spice rub

Equipment

PlateBowlKettlePanWooden spoonBlender cupImmersion blenderGrill panBrushKnifeCutting board

Tips

  • Always salt the meat directly for the perfect amount of seasoning.
  • Do not stuff the pita too thick or too thin to ensure the meat cooks evenly and isn't raw in the middle.
  • Brush both sides of the Arayes with the spice oil mixture for even flavor and char.
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