mesa de vida healthy birria recipe

Healthy Birria-Inspired Shredded Meat & Consome Recipe

Want to satisfy your craving for birria and make it at home, but you don't have time to spend hours building that flavorful broth? Also, want to make a healthier take on birria with all natural ingredients? We've got you covered

Makes 6-8 servings.

Authentic birria is a saucy, shredded meat cooked in a rich, chili-laden broth that originated in Mexico.

Want to satisfy your craving for birria and make it at home, but you don't have time to spend hours building that flavorful broth?

We've got you covered - try our easy-to-make take on birria with Mesa de Vida's Latin Inspired Starter Sauce!

Whether you pile the saucy meat high on tacos or tortas, or even try it with ramen noodles or on pizza, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Don't forget to dunk it in the saucy juices for an extra burst of flavor!

Ingredients

  • 2 lb bone-in protein cuts (bone-in lamb, beef chuck roast, or beef spare ribs), or 1-½ lb boneless protein cuts (lamb, beef chuck roast, beef flank steak, or boneless beef spare ribs)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 bottle Mesa de Vida Latin Inspired Cooking Sauce
  • 1-½ cups beef broth
  • Salt to taste/health needs (about 1 to 1-1/2 tsp, you may like more or less, taste and adjust after cooking)
  • Serve with fresh diced onion and cilantro

Directions

  1. Sear protein if desired. Add ingredients to the slow cooker, stir to combine
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, until the meat is fall-apart tender. Shred and enjoy
  3. Oven-Braised method: After searing the meat add ingredients to an oven-proof dish and cover tightly. Braise for 60-90 minutes or until the meat falls off the bone. Shred and enjoy
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