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Beef Birria

Name: Beef Birria
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 325 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed); 2 dried California chiles (stems and seeds removed); 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ((from a can, add more peppers or sauce if you want it spicier)); 3 cups beef broth ((I use reduced sodium)); 14 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes; 1/2 large white onion (diced small); 4 cloves garlic (finely minced); 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((or regular paprika)); 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano ((or regular dried oregano)); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2.5-3 pounds beef tender roast or chuck roast; 16 to 18 average corn tortillas ((corn is traditional although in a pinch, you can sub with flour tortillas if necessary)); 2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese; 1 cup white onion (finely diced or as needed, plus more for garnishing if desired); 2/3 cup fresh cilantro (finely minced or as needed, plus more for garnishing if desired); lime wedges (for serving); salsa, pickled red onions, radishes, avocado (optional garnishing ideas)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING325M COOK

CAL 11%·PRO 41%

CARBS 16G29% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC11G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 9G36% OF CAL

3G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Beef simmers in a chile-based broth until incredibly tender, infused with smoky, complex flavors. The result is used to make birria tacos or quesabirria topped with cheese, onions, and cilantro. A showstopping Mexican dish that rivals restaurants.

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Ingredients

serves 18

2 dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed)
2 dried California chiles (stems and seeds removed)
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ((from a can, add more peppers or sauce if you want it spicier))
3 cups beef broth ((I use reduced sodium))
14 ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
1/2 large white onion (diced small)
4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika ((or regular paprika))
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano ((or regular dried oregano))
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
2.5-3 pounds beef tender roast or chuck roast
16 to 18 average corn tortillas ((corn is traditional although in a pinch, you can sub with flour tortillas if necessary))
2 cups shredded Oaxaca cheese
1 cup white onion (finely diced or as needed, plus more for garnishing if desired)
2/3 cup fresh cilantro (finely minced or as needed, plus more for garnishing if desired)
lime wedges (for serving)
salsa, pickled red onions, radishes, avocado (optional garnishing ideas)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 325M

CAL 11%·PRO 41%

CARBS 16G29% OF CAL

3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC11G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 9G36% OF CAL

3G SAT5G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 25m
Cook: 5h
Sodium: 427mg
Total sugar: 2g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 351mg
Calcium: 121mg
Iron: 3mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 25M
SODIUM: 427MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Beef Birria

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Ingredients

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