Smoked Birria Tamales
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Or Whatever You Do · by Nicole Johnson★ 5.0

Smoked Birria Tamales

NUTRITION · PER SERVING300M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 65%
CARBS 28G17% OF CAL
3G FIBER22G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 47G64% OF CAL
17G SAT31G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Beef-filled tamales with a smoky birria broth, wrapped in masa and steamed or smoked. Labor-intensive but deeply flavored, best made with family help.

mainmexicanbeefdairy freegluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 4 pounds beef chuck roast or stew meat
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 3 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 2 dried chiles de árbol, stems and seeds removed; adjust to taste
  • 1 large white onion, peeled and quartered
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 cups beef broth, plus more if needed
  • Salt, to taste
  • Oil, for browning
  • 25 dried corn husks, soaked in warm water until pliable
  • 3 cups masa harina
  • 1 cup lard, or vegetable shortening
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2½ cups warm beef broth, or warm water; add gradually, may need an additional 1/2 cup
PREP
60M
SODIUM
870MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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