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Why I love this recipe:
Flavorful – The birria sauce has such a delicious and bold flavor that really is the highlight of the meal. Comforting – Nothing beats this delicious Birria Ramen on a cold day. It’s the best kind of comfort food!Leftovers: We love to make birria ramen using leftover meat and consome sauce from Birria Tacos. You could also use the leftover sauce with leftover meat from roast, pulled pork or just add shredded rotisserie chicken
What is Birria?
Birria is a popular Mexican dish that has meat, traditionally goat, but could also be beef, lamb, mutton, or chicken. The meat is always cooked in a broth with vinegar, dried chilies, garlic, and spices.
How to make Birria Ramen:
Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:
To Make Ahead: All of the components for this meal can be prepped ahead of time and stored separately in the fridge. Just heat sauce, broth, and meat and cook the ramen noodles when ready to serve. Make Sauce: Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add vinegar and 4 cups water. Bring to a low boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes, uncovered. Blend: Add mixture to a blender and blend as smooth as possible. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer, back into the pot. Simmer: Add 6 cups beef broth and 1 Tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Add short ribs, chuck roast and 2 bay leaves. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 ½ hours or until meat is tender. Shred Meat: Remove meat to a plate and shred into pieces. Discard bones and bay leaves. Serve: Cook Ramen noodles according to package instructions. Use tongs to add cooked noodles to a bowl. Pour a ladleful of hot birria broth on top and top with shredded beef, cilantro, onion and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. To Freeze: The meat, broth, and sauce can be frozen in separate freezer safe bags or containers. Thaw overnight in the fridge before using. Use for homemade Birria Ramen, or Birria Tacos! This post contains affiliate links.
