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Birria Ramen

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Smoked Birria Ramen is packed with a ton of flavor! Smoky, tender meat served in consume with ramen noodles, cilantro and onions.

  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3-4 pound beef chuck roast
  • 3 tbsp SPG blend (Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic)
  • 4 packs of Instant Ramen noodles
  • 1/2 cup Shredded Oaxaca cheese
  • Medium white onion, diced
  • 1 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • 4 Lime wedges
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, for braising
  • 2 bay leaves, for braising

Braising Liquid Ingredients

  • 1 large white onion, quartered
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 cup beef broth or vegetable broth
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, cut in half
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 3 ancho chiles
  • 3 guajillo chiles
  • 4 chipotle peppers in adobo

Instructions

  1. Cube a well marble chuck roast into 2 inch cubes then use yellow mustard as a binder and season them with salt pepper garlic.
  2. Smoke them at 250° F for 3-4 hours using cherry wood.
  3. Assemble the braising liquid by boiling 1 large quartered white onion, 3 Roma tomatoes cut in half, 5 cloves garlic, 3 ancho chiles and 3 guajillo peppers.
  4. Remove after 5 minutes and put in a blender with 2 cups of the boiling water, 4 Chipotle peppers in adobo then blend.
  5. Remove the smoked meat and place in a Dutch oven, then pour the braising liquid over top and braise on low heat for 2 to 3 hours until fall apart tender.
  6. Assemble in a bowl with ramen noodles, meat, shredded Oaxaca cheese, consume, diced onions and cilantro then enjoy!
  • Author: Nick Nesgoda
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours