Description
Indulge in the rich, savory goodness of Birria, a traditional Mexican dish featuring tender slow-cooked meat enveloped in a fragrant broth. Perfect for cozy weekends or festive gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe is sure to impress family and friends. Enjoy it as a hearty soup or fill tacos and burritos with its delightful flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 3 dried guajillo peppers
- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Remove stems and seeds from guajillo and ancho peppers. Toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Blend Your Sauce: In a blender, combine toasted peppers, chopped onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, and beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Sear the Meat: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chuck roast on all sides for about 3 minutes per side until browned.
- Slow Cook: Transfer seared meat to the slow cooker. Pour blended sauce over it and add enough beef broth to cover. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred and Serve: Once cooked, shred the meat with two forks and return it to the broth. Serve hot in bowls or use as taco filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg