How To Make Jalisco Style Beef Birria

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Birria is a traditional Jalisco style Mexican stew made w/a trio of dried chiles: Guajillo, Ancho & Arbol. 

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Just remove the stems and seeds and toast the chiles in a dry skillet until toasty and fragrant. 

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Rehydrate the chiles by pouring hot water over them and letting them steep until plumped. 

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While the chiles are soaking, sauté onions, garlic and spices in the skillet until very fragrant.

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Combine the onion mixture with the rehydrated chile pods in a blender. Add broth & puree until smooth.

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Brown the beef in batches, then assemble the birria with the chile pepper consommé to slow braise. 

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Cover the beef birria with a lid & braise in a 300° oven for 3 hours until the beef is tender and rich. 

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This hearty Mexican stew can be served on its own or used as a filling for your own birria tacos. 

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Serve with cilantro, lime juice, diced onions and warm corn tortillas for dipping into the sauce.

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