Side De Birria Recipe
Make Side De Birria Recipe in just 4h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Meat
Spices
Vegetables
Liquids
To Serve
Method
Preparation of Meat
- 1
Prepare the Meat
Cut the beef chuck roast and lamb shank into large chunks. Season with salt and set aside.
Preparing the Spice Blend
- 2
Toast the Spices
In a dry skillet, toast the dried guajillo and ancho peppers over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove stems and seeds.
- 3
Grind the Spices
In a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind the toasted peppers along with cumin seeds, black peppercorns, and oregano until fine.
Cooking the Birria
- 4
Sauté Vegetables
In a large pot, heat a bit of oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic cloves. Sauté until translucent.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Add the meat chunks to the pot, followed by the ground spice blend, bay leaves, beef broth, and water. Stir to combine.
- 6
Simmer
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Serving
- 7
- 8
Serve
Serve the birria hot with corn tortillas, cilantro, diced onion, and lime wedges on the side.