Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsAlas de FridaBirria Plate Recipe

Birria Plate Recipe

Inspired by Alas de Frida
Time3h
Serves6

Delicious birria beef served with black refried beans, rice, pico de gallo, a jalapeño toreado and blue corn tortillas

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Ingredients

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Birria Beef

Black Refried Beans

Rice

Pico de Gallo

Jalapeño Toreado

Blue Corn Tortillas

Method

Birria Beef

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chiles

    Remove the stems and seeds from the dried guajillo and ancho chiles. Place them in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Blend the Sauce

    In a blender, add the toasted chiles, garlic cloves, onion, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper. Add 1 cup of beef broth and blend until smooth.

  3. 3

    Cook the Beef

    In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the remaining beef broth over medium heat. Add the chuck roast and pour the blended sauce over it. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 2.5 to 3 hours until the meat is tender.

  4. 4

    Shred the Beef

    Once the beef is cooked, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded beef to the pot and stir to combine with the sauce.

Black Refried Beans

  1. 5

    Sauté Onion and Garlic

    In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced small onion and minced garlic cloves. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent.

  2. 6

    Mash the Beans

    Add the black beans, cumin, and salt to the skillet. Mash the beans with a fork or potato masher until desired consistency is reached. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Rice

  1. 7

    Cook the Rice

    In a medium saucepan, combine the white rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 18-20 minutes until the rice is tender and water is absorbed.

Pico de Gallo

  1. 8

    Chop Ingredients

    Dice the tomatoes, small onion, and jalapeño. Chop the cilantro finely.

  2. 9

    Combine and Season

    In a bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, and salt. Squeeze the juice of the lime over the mixture and toss to combine.

Jalapeño Toreado

  1. 10

    Sear the Jalapeño

    In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the large jalapeño and sear it for about 5-7 minutes until charred and blistered on all sides. Remove and let cool slightly before slicing.

Blue Corn Tortillas

  1. 11

    Make the Dough

    In a mixing bowl, combine blue corn masa harina and water. Mix until a smooth dough forms. Divide into small balls.

  2. 12

    Cook the Tortillas

    Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Flatten each ball of dough between two pieces of parchment paper and cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned and cooked through.

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