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Mexican Birria
3h 30m
Serves 1
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Mexican Birria
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3h 30m
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Directions
1
Season beef chuck roast with salt and pepper, then sear it in a hot pan until browned.
2
In a different pot, add in some guajillo, ancho and arbol chiles, along with an onion, tomatoes, Mexican cinnamon, bay leaves, and black peppercorns.
3
Cover everything with water and boil to soften the chilis.
4
Transfer everything to a blender, add in some garlic, spices, and vinegar and blend until smooth.
5
Pour the sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove any solids.
6
Add the sauce to the seared beef.
7
Cover and cook for three and a half hours.
8
Remove the beef from the pot and shred it before adding it back in.
9
Remove the top layer of fat in the consomé with a spoon.
10
Serve with diced white onion and cilantro.
Ingredients
4 pieces beef chuck roast
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
6 pieces ancho chiles
4 pieces guajillo chiles
2 pieces arbol chiles
1 medium onion
2 medium tomatoes
1 stick Mexican cinnamon
2 pieces bay leaves
10 pieces black peppercorns
6 cups water
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup diced white onion
1 cup cilantro
Equipment
large pot
tongs
blender
fine-mesh strainer
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