Beef
Birria de Res
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs beef for birria
- 1 beef shank
- 1 onion (halved)
- 6 garlic cloves (4 for the broth, 2 for the sauce)
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Spanglish Asadero Birria Seasoning (to taste)
- Oil (for searing the meat)
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
For the sauce:
- 5 guajillo chiles (seeded)
- 5 puya chiles (seeded)
- 2 ancho chiles (seeded)
- ½ Tbsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 8 whole black peppercorns
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 cup of the chile soaking water
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Directions
- Sear the meat
In a large skillet, heat a little oil. Add the beef and shank, season with salt and a bit of Spanglish Asadero Birria Seasoning. Brown well on all sides.
- 2. Cook the meat
Transfer the seared meat to a large pot. Add 5 cups water, ½ onion, 4 garlic cloves, and bay leaves. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 hour.
- 3. Prepare the sauce
While the meat cooks, soak the guajillo, puya, and ancho chiles in hot water for 10–15 minutes. Blend them with:- ½ onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- cumin
- oregano
- peppercorns
- cloves
- 1 Tbsp Spanglish Asadero Birria Seasoning
- vinegar and 1 cup of the chile soaking water
- Strain until smooth.
- Add the sauce & finish cooking
Pour the strained sauce into the pot with the meat. Cover and cook over low heat for 2–3 more hours, or until the meat is very tender and falls apart easily.
- Serve & enjoy!
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