HOMEMADE BIRRIA – Dads That Cook

HOMEMADE BIRRIA – Dads That Cook

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Birria is a popular Mexican meat stew made with a variety of dried chili peppers and slow braised goat (traditionally, although we used beef in this recipe since it's easier to find). I highly...

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef, lamb, or goat meat (traditional)
  • 3 ancho chiles (dried poblano)
  • 6 guajillo chiles (dried mirasol)
  • 5 morita chiles (similar to a chipotle but smaller and spicier)
  • 4 cascabel chiles (also known as the rattle chili - small and round with seeds that rattle inside)
  • 2 large tomatoes, roasted
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp whole black pepper
  • ½ tsp marjoram
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • 4 cloves
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • 1 piece of cinnamon stick, about 1" long
  • 1 cup pulque or 1/2 cup of white vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro, for serving
  • 1 cup chopped onion, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving
  • Tortillas, for serving

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