Goat Birria (Jalisco-Style Goat Stew) | Saveur

Goat Birria (Jalisco-Style Goat Stew) | Saveur

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This slow-cooking goat birria stew—traditional in the Mexican state of Jalisco—ensures exceptionally tender meat bathed in a spicy tomatillo broth.

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Ingredients

  • 1 dried guajillo chile, stemmed
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8 tomatillos, husked and cored
  • 5 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 medium white onion, havled (one half minced)
  • 1 serrano chile, stemmed
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano, preferably Mexican
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground cinnamon
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. ground cumin
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 3 lb. bone-in goat shoulder, cut into 3" pieces (ask your butcher to do this)
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cups chicken stock
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving

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