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Delicious Birria Ramen with tender beef, rich broth, and ramen noodles, topped with fresh ingredients.

Birria Ramen

A comforting bowl of Birria Ramen combines flavorful beef birria stew with noodles for a hearty meal that's easy to make at home.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Mexican
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Birria
  • 2 lbs Chuck roast (or short ribs) Cut into chunks for cooking.
  • 4 each Dried guajillo chiles For flavor and color.
  • 3 each Dried ancho chiles For flavor and color.
  • 2 each Arbol chiles (optional) Add for extra heat, used sparingly.
  • 1 each Onion Chopped, for blending the sauce.
  • 4 cloves Garlic For flavor.
  • 1 tbsp Cumin Ground, for flavor.
  • 1 tbsp Mexican oregano For flavor.
  • 2 each Bay leaves For flavor during cooking.
  • 1 tsp Cloves or cinnamon (optional) For added warmth and flavor.
  • 4 cups Broth or water For simmering and blending.
  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar To brighten up the flavors.
For the Noodles
  • 8 oz Ramen noodles Instant or fresh; even spaghetti can be used.
For Serving
  • 1 each Chopped onion For topping.
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped, for garnish.
  • 2 each Lime wedges To squeeze for flavor.
  • 1 each Sliced radish For crunch.
  • 1 each Jalapenos Sliced, for heat.
  • 1/2 cup Shredded cabbage For added crunch.

Method
 

Make the Chile Sauce
  1. Toast the dried chiles in a dry pan for about 20 to 30 seconds per side until fragrant, then soak them in hot water until soft.
  2. Blend the soaked chiles with garlic, onion, spices, a splash of vinegar, and enough soaking liquid or broth to achieve a smooth consistency.
Cook the Beef
  1. Cut the beef into big chunks and season with salt.
  2. Add the beef to a pot with the blended sauce and enough broth or water to cover. Toss in bay leaves.
  3. Simmer gently until the meat shreds easily with a fork, approximately 2 hours.
Separate Meat and Consome
  1. Pull out the beef, shred it, and skim excess fat from the broth if desired.
Cook Noodles
  1. Boil the ramen noodles separately according to package instructions.
Build the Bowl
  1. Add cooked noodles to a bowl, ladle hot consome over, and top with shredded birria beef.
  2. Finish with chopped onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

Keep the noodles and consome separate for serving to maintain texture. Adjust seasonings as necessary for personal preference. This recipe can be adapted with various toppings.