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Birria Superior – The Juiciest Mexican Stew You’ll Ever Make

Birria Superior – The Juiciest Mexican Stew You’ll Ever Make
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A rich, deeply flavored Mexican stew made with tender beef and aromatic spices, perfect for tacos or served as a soul-warming bowl of broth.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast or short ribs
  • 5 dried guajillo chiles
  • 3 dried ancho chiles
  • 2 dried pasilla chiles
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • Vegetable oil for searing
  • Chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges for garnish
  • Corn tortillas (optional, for tacos)

Instructions

  1. Remove stems and seeds from all dried chiles. Toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Soak toasted chiles in hot water for 20 minutes until softened.
  3. In a blender, combine softened chiles, chopped onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cloves, salt, pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Blend into a smooth paste.
  4. Cut beef into large chunks. Sear in a large pot with oil until browned on all sides.
  5. Add blended chile paste to the pot with seared meat.
  6. Pour in beef broth and add cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cover. Simmer for 3 hours or until meat is fork-tender.
  8. Remove meat, shred it, and return to the pot. Simmer 10 more minutes.
  9. Serve hot with chopped onion, cilantro, lime, and warm tortillas if desired.

Notes

Use bone-in cuts for extra richness. This dish gets even better the next day as the flavors develop further.

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