Tender Mexican Birria Beef: The Ultimate Slow Cooker Recipe
Birria has totally stolen my heart. The meat gets so tender it practically melts and that rich chile sauce with its blend of spices creates layers of flavor that just keep unfolding. My family goes crazy when they smell it cooking. We love it as a cozy stew but those crispy tacos dipped in the broth are absolutely life changing.
- Time: 570 min
- Servings: 8
Source: But Delicious Recipes
Ingredients
- lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- lbs boneless beef short ribs, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- beef oxtail, separated
- vegetable oil or lard
- Salt, black pepper
- dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, deseeded
- dried ancho chiles, stemmed, deseeded
- dried chiles de árbol, stemmed
- medium white onion, chopped
- garlic cloves
- Roma tomatoes, halved
- apple cider vinegar
- beef broth
- cumin seeds
- dried Mexican oregano
- whole black peppercorns
- whole cloves
- inch fresh ginger
- small Mexican cinnamon stick
- bay leaves
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- White onion, diced
- Lime wedges
- Warm corn tortillas
- Queso Oaxaca or mozzarella
- Radishes, sliced
- Salsa roja