Birria de Res Recipe
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5.0
366 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Slow Cooker Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mexican
Birria de Res Recipe
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Making Birria de Res at home is an easy way to pump up the flavor quotient for any number of celebrations. Try this trendy authentic Mexican recipe that can be eaten as either new-world tacos or old-world stew.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast or beef shank
- 1/2 onion
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 sprigs marjoram
- 1 sprig mint
- 2 springs thyme (optional)
Red Chile Sauce
- 8 guajillo chiles or California or New Mexico
- 2 ancho chiles (optional)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 onion
- 5 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
Toppings
- chopped white onion
- chopped cilantro
- chopped radishes
- Lime wedges
Tacos
- Yellow Corn Tortillas
- Chihuahua, Oaxaca, or Monterey jack cheese shredded (optional for quesatacos)
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Instructions
- In a slow cooker add water, beef chunks (cut into 4-inch cubes), onion, garlic, salt, black peppercorns, bay leaves, oregano, marjoram, mint, and thyme (if using).
- Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Remove the beef and shred the meat and discard fat pieces. Season to taste. Place shredded meat back in the slow cooker with beef broth liquid.
Red Chile Sauce
- Remove stems, seeds, and veins from the chile pods. Place in a colander and rinse well with cool water.
- Add chiles, garlic, onion, and water to a large pot. Bring water to a boil. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes turn the chiles over with tongs to make sure the chiles soften evenly. Allow time to cool down before blending. Do not discard water.
- Once cooled, place the chiles, garlic, onion, and liquid in blender with salt. Blend until smooth. If necessary, season with more salt.
- Strain red chile sauce through a fine sieve into the slow cooker and stir. This broth is the "consommé". Discard skins and seeds.
Stew
- Serve birria (shredded beef) in a bowl with broth as a stew with diced onion, radishes, and fresh cilantro and serve with corn tortillas.
Tacos
- Heat a comal (cast iron griddle) over medium-low heat.
- Dip the corn tortillas one at a time in the consommé (broth with red chile sauce). Place on the comal and top with cheese if making quesatacos (cheese birria tacos). Add shredded beef over half the tortilla and chopped cilantro and onion. Drizzle the beef with a little more consommé.
- When the cheese is melted, fold each tortilla in half. Cook, flipping halfway through, until browned and slightly crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Serve tacos garnished with additional diced onion, cilantro, and lime wedges, and small bowls of warm consommé (beef broth red chile sauce mixture) for dipping.
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Notes
- Keep warm: Transfer the tacos to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat assembling and cooking the remaining tacos.
- Make ahead: The red chile sauce can be made in advance and kept in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer. Red chile sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for up to six months.
- For leftovers: As with most soups and stews, birria de res does beautifully in the fridge, making it a perfect recipe for your meal prep day. Leftovers make delicious birria flautas or ramen! Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.
- Nutrition facts do not include any toppings, cheese, or tortillas.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
1669mg
(70%)
Potassium
1030mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3320IU
(66%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1669mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1030mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3320IU | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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366 reviews
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