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15 Minute Birria Ramen
🍽️ Fusion
Ramen noodles served in rich chile-braised birria consomé with tender shredded beef, onion, cilantro and lime. Ready in about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Prep 30 min Cook 180 min Serves 4 Medium Ingredients
- 🧅Onion1
- 🍅Tomato2
- 🧄Garlic6 cloves
- 🥩Beef1 kg chuck (or goat), in large pieces
- 🌶️Dried Guajillo Chilies6, seeded
- 🍗Beef Broth4 cups
- 🌾Ramen Noodles4 portions
- 🌶️Cinnamon Stick1
Optional extras
- 🌿Fresh Cilantro1/2 cup, chopped
- 🍋Lime2, in wedges
Instructions
- 1
Toast and soak the guajillo chilies, then blend with tomato, half the onion, garlic and a cup of broth.
- 2
Brown the beef in a heavy pot, add the chile sauce, cinnamon and remaining broth, and simmer covered 2½–3 hours until the meat shreds easily.
- 3
Shred the meat and skim the red fat from the consomé.
- 4
Cook the ramen noodles and divide between bowls.
- 5
Ladle over hot consomé, top with shredded beef, onion, cilantro and lime.
Chef's tip
Make the chile-braised meat a day ahead; the flavour deepens and the fat is easy to skim.
15 Minute Birria Ramen
- Time
- 210 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Medium
- Prep / cook
- 30 / 180 min
Ingredients
- 🧅 Onion1
- 🍅 Tomato2
- 🧄 Garlic6 cloves
- 🥩 Beef1 kg chuck (or goat), in large pieces
- 🌶️ Dried Guajillo Chilies6, seeded
- 🍗 Beef Broth4 cups
- 🌾 Ramen Noodles4 portions
- 🌶️ Cinnamon Stick1
Optional
- 🌿 Fresh Cilantro1/2 cup, chopped
- 🍋 Lime2, in wedges
Steps
- Toast and soak the guajillo chilies, then blend with tomato, half the onion, garlic and a cup of broth.
- Brown the beef in a heavy pot, add the chile sauce, cinnamon and remaining broth, and simmer covered 2½–3 hours until the meat shreds easily.
- Shred the meat and skim the red fat from the consomé.
- Cook the ramen noodles and divide between bowls.
- Ladle over hot consomé, top with shredded beef, onion, cilantro and lime.
