Beef Birria Ramen
This beef birria ramen is a rich, spicy Mexican beef birria served as a Japanese ramen noodle bowl. Topped with fresh cilantro, onion, and a squeeze of lime, an unassuming broth delivers intense flavors while tender beef and noodles offer satisfying comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
- 10 dried gualjillo chilies, seeded
- 4 dried de árbol chilies
- boiling water, as needed
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other cooking oil
- 1/2 white onion, roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 6 roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 (1/2 inch) piece dried ginger root
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 tablespoon dried mexican oregano
- 1 tablespoon granulated chicken bouillon, such as knorr®
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 beef shanks, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 beef short ribs
- 1 1/2 quarts beef stock
- 1 (2 1/2 inch) stick ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 white onion, cut into chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 servings fresh or dried japanese ramen noodles (not instant ramen)
- 1 large white onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves, leaves chopped
- lime wedges

