Birria Ramen

Nothing says fusion like birria ramen - tender, flavorful beef cooked in a robust, fiery blend of chiles and served over freshly cooked ramen.

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: overnight COOK TIME: 4 hours TOTAL TIME: overnight + 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef rib, bone in
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 4 servings ramen
  • 2 eggs, boiled and halved
  • Cilantro, to garnish
  • Shallot, sliced, to garnish
  • Lime wedge

For the marinade

  • 7 ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  1. In a deep container, season beef with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  2. In a small blender, combine marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour over beef and coat well. Marinate in the fridge overnight.

  3. In a medium stock pot, heat the oil. Add onion, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Sauté until onions turn soft, about 2 minutes.

  4. Add the beef to the pot, scraping off any excess marinade. Sear both sides until browned, flipping every 5 minutes.

  5. Add the remaining marinade and beef stock. Bring to a boil.

  6. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 4 hours, or until the beef falls off the bones. Carefully remove the beef and shred. Discard the bones.

  7. Strain the broth through a sieve. Discard the remnants from the sieve.

  8. Cook noodles according to package directions. Divide noodles and broth into four bowls. Top each bowl with half an egg, shallots, and cilantro. Add a squeeze of lime into the broth. Enjoy!


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