Birria de Res Recipe

Name: Birria de Res Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 cups water; 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast or beef shank; 1/2 onion; 8 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 sprigs marjoram; 1 sprig mint; 2 springs thyme (optional); 8 guajillo chiles or California or New Mexico; 2 ancho chiles (optional); 3 garlic cloves; 1/4 onion; 5 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; chopped white onion; chopped cilantro; chopped radishes; lime wedges; yellow corn tortillas; Chihuahua, Oaxaca, or Monterey jack cheese (shredded (optional for quesatacos))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

Making Birria de Res at home is an easy way to pump up the flavor quotient for any number of celebrations. Try this trendy authentic Mexican recipe that can be eaten as either new-world tacos or old-world stew.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:25:14 GMT