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Birria Ramen

The crazy good combination you never knew you needed! Birria ramen features ultra-tender shredded chuck roast simmered to perfection with ramen noodles in a flavorful consommé soup base.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 606 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian , Mexican , Mexican-American Fusion

Ingredients

Beef
  • 2 pounds Boneless Chuck Roast, cut into 3 inch pieces
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Consume/ sauce
  • 4 Dried Guajillo Chile Peppers deseeded and stems removed
  • 4 dried ancho chile peppers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion peeled and quartered
  • 2 large Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, dried
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 3 cups water
Ramen
  • 4 portions ramen noodles, 12 ounces uncooked
  • shredded birria meat
  • birria broth
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • cilantro, chopped
  • Lime wedges
  • 4 eggs soft boiled

Instructions

For the beef
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  1. Season the cut 2 pounds boneless chuck roast, chunks with salt and pepper Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Sear the meat until it is browned on all sides, but do not fully cook.
  2. Add the seared meat to a crockpot.
  3. For the Consumè/Sauce
  4. Cut the stems off of the 4 Dried Guajillo Chile Peppers deseeded and stems removeddiscard the seeds by shaking them out of the pods.
  5. In a medium skillet, add 4 dried ancho chile peppers and cook for 1 minute on each side. Toast until fragrant and lightly toasted.
  6. Bring 1 cup of water to a boil and remove from the heat. Submerge the chiles in the water and soak for 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the sauce.
  7. To the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium white onion peeled and quartered and 2 large Roma tomatoes,. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until charred and softened. Add the 6 cloves garlic and sauté until fragrant for 2 more minutes.
  8. Transfer roasted vegetables to a blender. Strain the soaked chilies and add them to the blender as well.
  9. Add 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 tsp kosher salt, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, and 1 cup beef broth to the blender with the rest of the sauce ingredients and blend until smooth.
  10. Pour the sauce and 3 cups water into the crockpot with the beef. Cover and set the crockpot to high, cook for about 4 hours or until the beef is easily shredded.
  11. Remove the beef from the crockpot, shred it and set it aside. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble the ramen
  1. Cook the 4 portions ramen noodles, according to the package directions and soft boil the 4 eggs.
  2. Pour about a cup of broth into a bowl, and portion out some of the shredded birria meat into the bowl of birria broth.
  3. To the bowl, add a portion of the cooked noodles, a soft-boiled egg cut in half, some of the 1 jalapeno,cilantro, and lime wedges and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 606kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 19g Trans Fat 2g Cholesterol 156mg (52%) Sodium 1613mg (67%) Potassium 1515mg (43%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 9492IU (190%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 103mg (10%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 606

% Daily Value*

Calories 606kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 19g 95%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 156mg 52%
Sodium 1613mg 67%
Potassium 1515mg 32%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 9492IU 190%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 103mg 10%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.