Birria

Birria is a Mexican stew traditionally made with goat meat, but now commonly made with beef. The dish is often served with tortillas and is a popular street food in Mexico.

The history of Birria recipes can be traced back to the Mexican state of Jalisco, where the dish is said to have originated. Birria was traditionally made with goat meat, but beef is now the more common meat used in the dish. The word birria comes from the Spanish word for goat, which is cabra.

The stew is typically made with a combination of chili peppers, onions, garlic, and various spices. Birria is often served with tortillas and is a popular street food in Mexico. The dish is also commonly served at celebrations and festivals.

Advice

Birria is an incredibly flavorful Mexican dish that is traditionally made with either beef, goat, or lamb. If you are looking to make your own birria, the key is to make sure that you are using a flavorful marinade. Start by combining garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add in your favorite type of vinegar and mix until fully incorporated. Once your marinade is ready, coat your meat of choice in the mixture, cover and let it sit overnight. The next day, you can either slow cook your birria in a pot on the stove, or in a slow cooker. Finally, when it's done cooking, top it off with some chopped onions and cilantro and serve. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Birria de Res

  • corn tortilla
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • tomato
  • cinnamon
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • cumin
  • white vinegar
  • oil
  • ginger
  • mexican oregano
  • white sesame seed
  • bay leaf
  • lime
  • poblano pepper
  • clove
  • beef shoulder
  • guajillo chile
  • garlic
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Chicken Birria 

  • cilantro
  • salt
  • rice
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • lime
  • chicken thigh
  • onion
  • clove
  • white vinegar
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • chicken broth
  • safflower
  • ancho chile
  • guajillo chile
  • garlic
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Mexican Birria

  • onion
  • cilantro
  • water
  • onion
  • black pepper
  • oregano
  • salt
  • thyme
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • cumin
  • vinegar
  • bay leaf
  • goat meat
  • guajillo chile
  • garlic
  • corn tortilla
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Goat Birria Tacos With Cucumber Pico de Gallo

  • black peppercorn
  • oregano
  • cumin
  • salt
  • tomato
  • ginger
  • goat leg
  • ancho chile
  • onion
  • garlic
  • onion
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • habanero chile
  • basil
  • chiles de árbol
  • clove
  • corn tortilla
  • guajillo chile
  • persian cucumber
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Beef Birria

  • oregano
  • thyme
  • black peppercorn
  • cumin seed
  • salt
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • mexican cinnamon
  • onion
  • onion
  • coriander seed
  • apple cider vinegar
  • bay leaf
  • lime
  • arbol chile pepper
  • beef
  • pasilla chile pepper
  • beef short rib
  • clove
  • tomato
  • guajillo chile pepper
  • corn tortilla
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Birria Tacos

  • black peppercorn
  • salt
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • mexican cinnamon
  • onion
  • coriander seed
  • onion
  • white
  • apple cider vinegar
  • bay leaf
  • lime
  • oaxaca cheese
  • arbol chile pepper
  • beef
  • pasilla chile pepper
  • beef short rib
  • clove
  • tomato
  • guajillo chile pepper
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Turkey Birria Tacos

  • onion
  • garlic
  • turkey carcass skin
  • canela
  • cranberry sauce
  • black peppercorn
  • ginger
  • orange zest
  • orange juice
  • jalapeño
  • mexican oregano
  • onion
  • coriander seed
  • cumin seed
  • onion
  • chiles pasilla
  • clove
  • salt
  • chiles guajillo
  • chiles de árbol
  • garlic
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Beef Birria Tacos Recipe

  • beef bouillon
  • mexican oregano
  • thyme
  • allspice
  • cumin powder
  • cinnamon
  • chili powder
  • paprika
  • onion
  • corn tortilla
  • white wine vinegar
  • oaxaca cheese
  • chuck roast
  • beef short rib
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato
  • water
  • morita chile
  • pasilla chile
  • bay leaf
  • clove
  • garlic
  • guajillo chile
  • cilantro
  • peppercorn
  • salt
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Braised Birria

  • spice mill
  • onion
  • salt
  • black peppercorn
  • cumin seed
  • garlic powder
  • peanut
  • oregano
  • cinnamon
  • tomato
  • disk abuelita mexican chocolate
  • vegetable oil
  • bay leaf
  • chiles de árbol
  • chicken broth
  • ancho chile
  • lamb shoulder
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Birria Tacos

  • garlic
  • salt
  • cumin seed
  • oregano
  • avocado leaf
  • onion
  • corn tortilla
  • cilantro
  • white vinegar
  • pasilla chile
  • morita chile
  • beef
  • clove
  • bay leaf
  • lime
  • plum tomato
  • cinnamon
  • guajillo chile
  • allspice berry
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Beef Birria Recipe

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  • cilantro
  • onion
  • tortilla
  • onion
  • salt
  • tomato
  • white vinegar
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • bay leaf
  • ancho chile
  • guajillo chile
  • beef stock
  • olive oil
  • oregano
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • chiles de árbol
  • chuck roast
  • garlic
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Instant Pot Birria Tacos

  • mexican oregano
  • black pepper
  • cumin
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • coriander
  • oaxaca cheese
  • smoked paprika
  • yellow corn tortilla
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • tomato
  • chuck roast
  • apple cider vinegar
  • ancho chile pepper
  • guajillo chile pepper
  • garlic
  • cilantro
  • salt
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Goat Birria (Jalisco-Style Goat Stew)

  • corn tortilla
  • salt
  • lime
  • cilantro
  • cinnamon
  • cumin
  • apple cider vinegar
  • black pepper
  • water
  • ginger
  • guajillo chile
  • onion
  • serrano chile
  • chicken stock
  • canola oil
  • oregano
  • goat shoulder
  • garlic
  • tomatillo
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Birria (Mexican Beef Stew)

  • oregano
  • cumin
  • onion
  • chiles de árbol
  • ginger
  • apple cider vinegar
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • avocado oil
  • bay leaf
  • ancho chile
  • guajillo chile
  • tomato
  • beef
  • beef stock
  • garlic
  • salt
  • recommended cilantro
  • corn tortilla

Ingredient Breakdown

 
onion
salt
garlic
cilantro
bay leaf
corn tortilla
tomato
clove
cinnamon
guajillo chile
cumin
ginger
oregano
lime
black pepper
white vinegar
ancho chile
black peppercorn
chiles de árbol
apple cider vinegar
mexican oregano
cumin seed
beef
water
thyme
coriander seed
beef short rib
guajillo chile pepper
vegetable oil
oaxaca cheese
chuck roast
pasilla chile
chicken broth
lamb shoulder
mexican cinnamon
arbol chile pepper
pasilla chile pepper
morita chile
beef stock
olive oil
oil
white sesame seed
poblano pepper
beef shoulder
rice
chicken thigh
safflower
vinegar
goat meat
avocado
goat leg
lime juice
habanero chile
basil
persian cucumber
beef birria
mozzarella cheese
white
turkey carcass skin
canela
cranberry sauce
orange zest
orange juice
jalapeño
chiles pasilla
chiles guajillo
beef bouillon
allspice
cumin powder
chili powder
paprika
white wine vinegar
peppercorn
spice mill
garlic powder
peanut
disk abuelita mexican chocolate
avocado leaf
plum tomato
allspice berry
tortilla
beef broth
coriander
smoked paprika
yellow corn tortilla
ancho chile pepper
serrano chile
chicken stock
canola oil
goat shoulder
tomatillo
avocado oil
recommended cilantro
rock salt
goat
marjoram
sesame seed
sugar
mexican melting cheese
batch birria
fresh lime

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • bay leaf 78%
  • onion 78%
  • salt 78%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 67%
  • oregano 67%
  • tomato 67%

Usual Ingredients

  • cilantro 56%
  • cinnamon 56%
  • clove 56%
  • cumin 56%
  • guajillo chile 56%