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Jalisco-Style Birria with Picanha (Slow Cooker)

390 min.
Medium
Medium

A rich and deeply flavorful take on traditional Jalisco-style birria, made with picanha beef and slow-cooked until perfectly tender. The result is juicy, fall-apart meat in a bold red consommé perfect for tacos, quesabirria, or serving as a stew.

Ingredients

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Picanha beef Picanha beef

(2.6 lb) (1.2 kg) picanha beef, cut into large chunks

Salt Salt

Salt to taste

Black pepper Black pepper

Black pepper to taste

Guajillo chiles (seeded) Guajillo chiles (seeded)

4 guajillo chiles (seeded)

Ancho chiles Ancho chiles

2 ancho chiles

Morita chiles Morita chiles

2 morita chiles (optional, for heat)

Garlic cloves Garlic cloves

4 garlic cloves

White onion White onion

1/2 white onion

Ripe tomatoes Ripe tomatoes

2 ripe tomatoes

Cumin Cumin

1 tsp cumin

Dried oregano Dried oregano

1 tsp dried oregano

Bay leaves Bay leaves

2 bay leaves

Cloves Cloves

2 cloves

Ground cinnamon Ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

White vinegar White vinegar

2 tbsp white vinegar

Water Water

2 cups water


Preparation method

390 min.
  • 1
    Prepare the chiles

    Lightly toast the dried chiles in a skillet, being careful not to burn them. Soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes until they have softened.

  • 2
    Make the adobo

    In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, garlic, onion, and tomatoes with the spices (cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves), vinegar, and beef broth. Blend until smooth, and optionally strain for a more refined texture.

  • 3
    Sear the meat

    Season the picanha with salt and pepper. While optional, it is highly recommended to sear the meat in a hot skillet until it is well-browned on all sides.

  • 4
    Slow cook

    Place the meat in the slow cooker and pour the adobo sauce over it. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours.

  • 5
    Finish

    Remove the meat and shred or chop it. Adjust the salt in the broth (consommé) to your preference, then return the meat to the sauce.

  • 6
    How to Serve

    Enjoy as a hearty stew with the broth, or use the meat in tacos topped with onion, cilantro, and lime. For a richer treat, pan-fry the tortillas with cheese to make quesabirria.

Serving: 6

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by Chef Marvin Piña
390 min.
Medium
Medium

Jalisco-Style Birria with Picanha (Slow Cooker)

A rich and deeply flavorful take on traditional Jalisco-style birria, made with picanha beef and slow-cooked until perfectly tender. The result is juicy, fall-apart meat in a bold red consommé perfect for tacos, quesabirria, or serving as a stew.

Jalisco-Style Birria with Picanha (Slow Cooker)

390 min.
Medium
Medium

A rich and deeply flavorful take on traditional Jalisco-style birria, made with picanha beef and slow-cooked until perfectly tender. The result is juicy, fall-apart meat in a bold red consommé perfect for tacos, quesabirria, or serving as a stew.

Ingredients

Picanha beef Picanha beef

(2.6 lb) (1.2 kg) picanha beef, cut into large chunks

Salt Salt

Salt to taste

Black pepper Black pepper

Black pepper to taste

Guajillo chiles (seeded) Guajillo chiles (seeded)

4 guajillo chiles (seeded)

Ancho chiles Ancho chiles

2 ancho chiles

Morita chiles Morita chiles

2 morita chiles (optional, for heat)

Garlic cloves Garlic cloves

4 garlic cloves

White onion White onion

1/2 white onion

Ripe tomatoes Ripe tomatoes

2 ripe tomatoes

Cumin Cumin

1 tsp cumin

Dried oregano Dried oregano

1 tsp dried oregano

Bay leaves Bay leaves

2 bay leaves

Cloves Cloves

2 cloves

Ground cinnamon Ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

White vinegar White vinegar

2 tbsp white vinegar

Water Water

2 cups water


Preparation method

390 min.
  • 1
    Prepare the chiles

    Lightly toast the dried chiles in a skillet, being careful not to burn them. Soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes until they have softened.

  • 2
    Make the adobo

    In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, garlic, onion, and tomatoes with the spices (cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, and bay leaves), vinegar, and beef broth. Blend until smooth, and optionally strain for a more refined texture.

  • 3
    Sear the meat

    Season the picanha with salt and pepper. While optional, it is highly recommended to sear the meat in a hot skillet until it is well-browned on all sides.

  • 4
    Slow cook

    Place the meat in the slow cooker and pour the adobo sauce over it. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours.

  • 5
    Finish

    Remove the meat and shred or chop it. Adjust the salt in the broth (consommé) to your preference, then return the meat to the sauce.

  • 6
    How to Serve

    Enjoy as a hearty stew with the broth, or use the meat in tacos topped with onion, cilantro, and lime. For a richer treat, pan-fry the tortillas with cheese to make quesabirria.

Serving: 6

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