Description
Enjoy a comforting bowl of Birria Ramen, a delicious fusion of rich Mexican birria stew and savory ramen noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 2 ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt to taste
- 12 oz ramen noodles
- 1 cup chopped white onion
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
- Optional: sliced radishes, jalapeños
Instructions
- Sear the beef chuck roast in a Dutch oven until browned on all sides.
- Add the quartered onion and smashed garlic to the pot.
- Toast the guajillo chilies, ancho chilies, cumin seeds, oregano, and peppercorns in a dry skillet until fragrant.
- Add the toasted spices and bay leaf to the Dutch oven.
- Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3-4 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender.
- Remove the beef from the pot and shred it.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding the solids. Season the broth with salt to taste.
- Cook the ramen noodles according to package directions.
- To serve, divide the cooked ramen noodles among bowls. Ladle the hot birria broth over the noodles.
- Top with shredded birria beef, chopped white onion, and cilantro.
- Garnish with lime wedges and optional toppings like sliced radishes or jalapeños.
Notes
- For a spicier broth, add a dried chile de arbol or two when toasting the chilies.
- You can make the birria stew ahead of time and reheat it before serving.
- The shredded beef can also be used for tacos or quesadillas.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stewing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 600-700
- Sugar: Variable
- Sodium: Variable
- Fat: Variable
- Saturated Fat: Variable
- Unsaturated Fat: Variable
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Variable
- Fiber: Variable
- Protein: Variable
- Cholesterol: Variable