Beef Birria

Beef Birria is a twist on a classic Birria recipe. This recipe is made with beef instead of the traditional lamb. Loaded with rich chiles and spices stewed slowly to infuse and deepen the flavors. This Beef Birria can be served with warm tortillas, and rice, or eaten as a stew, and more.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 3 hr
Total time: 3 hr 20 min
Servings: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

4 ancho chiles
4 guajillo chiles
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cup water
1 Large Onion cut into large chunks
8 clove garlic peeled and lightly smashed
2 cup beef broth
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp dried marjoram
1 1/2 tbsp salt
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 bay leaves
5 lb chuck roast cut into large pieces
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Method

Cut the chilis open and remove the seeds and stems. Heat the oil in a pan and lightly fry the chilis.
Boil the water. Turn off the water and add the fried chilis to the water and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Reserve the water.
Add the onion and garlic to the oil and saute for 4 minutes.
Place the onions, garlic, chilis, beef broth, cinnamon, oregano, cumin, ginger, thyme, marjoram, salt and tomatoes to a blender. Blend till very smooth.
Pour the chili sauce into a sieve that is over a bowl. Using a spatula, press out all the sauce, leaving only the pulp. Throw away the pulp.
Place the roast in a pan and pour the sauce over the meat. Stir in the vinegar and bay leaves.
Allow the meat to marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour or overnight.
Place a lid on the pan and cook over medium low (4) heat for 3 hours. Stir occasionally. If the broth gets too low or too thick, add some of the chili water.