Savory Pretzel Bites with Blue Cheese Bliss
Learn how to make authentic Birria with a rich chile sauce, a bold and flavorful Mexican dish perfect for tacos or stew.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Chile Sauce:
- 5 ancho peppers, stems and seeds removed
- 5 guajillo peppers, stems and seeds removed
- 2–3 chiles de árbol (optional, for added heat)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 3 large tomatoes, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tbsp dried Mexican oregano
- 1 tbsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 large roasted tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cups beef stock, divided
For the Meat:
- 3.5 lbs lamb shoulder (or use beef shank or chuck roast, if preferred)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dried Peppers – In a large pan, toast ancho and guajillo peppers until slightly darkened. Soak in hot water until softened.
- Sauté the Vegetables – Cook onion, tomatoes, and garlic until softened.
- Make the Sauce – Blend cooked vegetables with soaked peppers, spices, vinegar, and beef stock until smooth.
- Marinate the Meat – Cut meat into chunks, coat with chile sauce, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Cook the Birria – Cook marinated meat, roasted tomatoes, and beef stock in a pot over medium heat for about 3 hours until tender.
- Serve – Enjoy as soup or in tacos with consomé.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
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