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Birriería Obregón: Authentic Mexican Birria Like You’ve Never Tasted Before

Customers enjoying birria at Birriería Obregón
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A deeply flavorful, tender birria recipe straight from the heart of Mexico — slow-cooked to perfection and packed with traditional spices.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • 3 dried guajillo chiles
  • 3 dried ancho chiles
  • 2 dried pasilla chiles
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 white onion, quartered
  • 2 tomatoes, roasted
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • Corn tortillas, for serving
  • Chopped onion and cilantro, for garnish
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Remove stems and seeds from all dried chiles.
  2. Toast the chiles lightly in a dry skillet, then soak in hot water for 15 minutes.
  3. Blend soaked chiles with garlic, onion, tomatoes, cumin, oregano, cloves, and 1 cup of broth until smooth.
  4. Strain the sauce for a silky texture.
  5. In a large pot, brown the beef chunks in batches and set aside.
  6. Return beef to the pot, add the chile sauce, remaining broth, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick.
  7. Season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours until meat is tender.
  8. Remove meat and shred; return to broth if desired, or serve separately.
  9. Warm tortillas and serve birria with chopped onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

For an even richer flavor, prepare the birria a day ahead and let it rest overnight before reheating and serving.

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Keywords: birria, beef, authentic Mexican, tacos, traditional birria

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