Authentic Mexican Birria Recipe

Name: Authentic Mexican Birria Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4-6 dried chilies (2 guajillo chiles, 2 ancho chilies, and 2 chipotle chilies) – stems and seeds removed- see notes; 3 lbs beef stew meat (or lamb or goat) cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces – chuck roast, beef shoulder, lamb leg, lamb shoulder; Salt and pepper to taste (1 teaspoon salt per pound of meat); 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons coriander; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick ( or sub ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon); Optional- 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes or 1 cup fresh, diced tomatoes; 3 cups beef stock (or chicken stock); 1-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, optional; Optional additions: 3-inch piece orange zest, 1-2 chipotle chiles (or 2-3 tablespoons adobo sauce sauce from the can)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Learn the secret to the best Mexican birria. Make birria tacos with consomme, or enjoy it as a stew, topped with pickled onions, cilantro, and lime juice. Video. Stovetop, Instant Pot, and Slow Cooker instructions.

Updated at: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:56:56 GMT