Birria de Res (Tender Braised Beef Birria)
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A Mexican beef stew with fork-tender braised beef in a spiced broth infused with dried chilies, tomatoes, and warm spices like cinnamon and cumin. Rich and complex, it can be served as-is or used for tacos and burritos.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, (cut into large pieces about 3-4-inches)
- 2-3 lbs bone-in beef short ribs, (about 3-4 ribs)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 Tbsp neutral oil, (divided)
- 1 large white onion, (roughly chopped)
- 6 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 2 large tomatoes, (quartered, or 5 Roma tomatoes)
- 8 dried guajillo chili peppers, (end trimmed, seeds removed)
- 4 dried ancho chili pepper, (end trimmed, seeds removed)
- 4 dried chile de Arbol, (end trimmed, seeds removed)
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp dried Mexican oregano
- 1 Tbsp cumin seeds
- 1 Tbsp whole black peppercorns
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 limes, (cut into wedges)
- White onion, (minced)
- Fresh cilantro
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 330M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 5h
- Sodium
- 855mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1286mg
- Calcium
- 58mg
- Iron
- 9mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 855MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.