About this dish
A rich, spiced meat stew, traditionally made with goat or beef, served with its own deeply flavored broth for dipping.
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Ingredients
🥩1.5kg beef or goat, cut into large pieces
🌶️5 dried guajillo and ancho chilies
🧄4 cloves garlic
🍅2 tomatoes
🌿1 tsp dried oregano
🍃2 bay leaves
🍞Corn tortillas, for serving
Method
Serves 21
Soak the dried chilies in hot water, then blend with garlic, tomatoes, and spices into a smooth paste.2
Coat the meat in the chili paste and let marinate for at least an hour.3
Transfer to a large pot, add enough water or stock to cover, and simmer slowly for 3 hours until the meat is very tender.4
Shred the meat and skim excess fat from the broth.5
Serve the meat with a bowl of the broth for dipping, alongside warm tortillas.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Birria originates from Jalisco and is traditionally made with goat, though beef versions are common today, especially outside Mexico. It's traditionally served at celebrations and often eaten with tortillas dipped in the broth.
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