Birria de Res Mexico

Name: Birria de Res Mexico
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: MX
Ingredients: beef chuck, cubed; ancho chillies, deseeded; guajillo chillies, deseeded; chipotle chilli in adobo; garlic cloves; tomatoes; onion; beef stock; cumin; dried oregano; bay leaves; apple cider vinegar; salt

Jalisco-style beef birria — chuck braised in dried chile and spice consommé until fork-tender. Serve as tacos or soup for 50g protein of rich, smoky Mexican perfection.

📅October 18, 2025

20mPrep

180mCook

6Servings

⭐ 4.9Rating

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 47%Fat 42%Carbs 11%

450kcalCalories

50gProtein

20gFat

12gCarbs

2gFiber

Ingredients

2.6 lbbeef chuck, cubed
4 wholeancho chillies, deseeded
4 wholeguajillo chillies, deseeded
2 wholechipotle chilli in adobo
5 wholegarlic cloves
3 wholetomatoes
1 wholeonion
2.1 cupbeef stock
1 tspcumin
1 tspdried oregano
2 wholebay leaves
2 tbspapple cider vinegar
1 to tastesalt

Instructions

Toast dried chillies in dry pan 30 sec per side; soak in hot water 15 min.
Blend soaked chillies with tomatoes, onion, garlic, chipotle, cumin, oregano, vinegar, and stock.
Season and marinate beef in sauce at least 1 hour.
Braise beef with sauce and bay leaves at 160°C for 2.5–3 hours until very tender.
Shred beef; serve in tacos with consommé on the side for dipping.

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