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Tri Tip Beef Birria

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  • Author: clara
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Smoking, Braising
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Tri Tip Beef Birria is a rich, deeply flavorful Mexican-style dish featuring tender smoked or braised tri-tip beef in a spicy, aromatic broth, perfect for tacos, quesadillas, or hearty stews.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 pounds tri-tip beef roast
  • 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 white onion, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Corn tortillas, chopped onions, cilantro, and lime wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Season the tri-tip roast with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat smoker or oven to 275°F (135°C).
  3. Boil guajillo and ancho chiles in water for 5 minutes until softened; drain.
  4. Blend softened chiles, chipotle pepper, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, cloves, paprika, apple cider vinegar, and 1 cup beef broth until smooth.
  5. Place the tri-tip in a Dutch oven or grill-safe pan. Pour the blended sauce over the beef, add bay leaves, and remaining beef broth.
  6. Cover and smoke or braise for 3–4 hours, or until the tri-tip is fork-tender and easily shreddable.
  7. Remove the tri-tip, shred with forks, and return to the broth to soak up the flavor.
  8. Serve as tacos using corn tortillas, topping with chopped onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Use the broth as dipping sauce (consommé).

Notes

  • For an extra smoky flavor, smoke tri-tip uncovered for 1 hour before braising.
  • Adjust the spice level by adding more chipotle or dried chiles.
  • Birria improves in flavor after resting overnight in the fridge.
  • Perfect for tacos, quesadillas, or birria ramen!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (meat and broth)
  • Calories: 390
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 650mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 38g
  • Cholesterol: 110mg