Description
A simple yet delicious take on Traditional Mexican Birria, featuring tender marinated meat in a spicy, warm sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds goat or beef
- 4 dried chili peppers (e.g., guajillo, ancho)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cups beef broth
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Tortillas
- Diced onions (for serving)
- Fresh cilantro (for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the meat with the dried chilies, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper for at least 2 hours.
- Brown the marinated meat on all sides in a large pot.
- Add the chopped onion and beef broth to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.
- Simmer for 120 to 180 minutes until the meat is very tender.
- Shred the meat and return it to the pot to soak up the juices.
- Serve hot with warm tortillas, diced onions, and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Toast the dried chilies before blending to deepen their flavor. Long simmering results in tender meat and richly flavored sauce.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: birria, Mexican food, slow cooker, tacos, comfort food