Beef Birria
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Tender beef braised in Mexican chiles and spices, served as a rich stew with onion, cilantro, and lime, or used to fill birria tacos. Deep, complex chile flavor with tender, shredded meat. A traditional dish for special meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 pounds chuck roast (, cut into 4 pieces)
- 1 pound bone-in short ribs (or bone-in back ribs)
- 1/2 large white onion (, peeled and halved)
- 1 whole garlic bulb (, unpeeled and top cut off)
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 dried guajillo chiles (, stems and seeds removed)
- 5-6 cups hot water
- 2 Tablsepoons chicken bouillon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (, or to taste)
- 1-2 teaspoons chili powder (, or to taste)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 250M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 3h 30m
- Sodium
- 933mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 698mg
- Calcium
- 33mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 933MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.