Drop1 bomb, 1-1.5kg beef chuck and 3-4 cups of water.
Shredded beef tacos dunked in a cup of chili-red consommé, built on imported Mexican chilis. Make a stack, and expect the broth to run out first.
Mix and match any flavors. Buy 3, get 1 free. Buy 6, get 2 free.
Pressure cooker: 1-1.5kg beef chuck, 1 Birria Bomb and 3-4 cups of water. Cook on medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the beef pulls apart with a fork.
Slow cooker or stove top: same pot, same three things. Cook on medium heat for 5-6 hours.
Shred the beef and keep the broth. That's your consommé.
Rich, smoky, chili-red consommé built on imported Mexican chilis, with the warm spice birria is known for.
Beef chuck or brisket is the classic. Customers have also made it with lamb and chicken wings.
Keeps for 6 months. Store it in a cool, dry place and keep the pack sealed.
Drop1 bomb, 1-1.5kg beef chuck and 3-4 cups of water.
Let it cookPressure cook about 1 hour, or slow cook 5-6 hours.
ServeShred, fill your tacos and dip them in the consommé.
Birria is beef simmered in a brick-red chili broth, then shredded into tacos you dip right back into the consommé. We do the chili work with imported Mexican chilis and press it all into our Birria Bomb.
No chilis to toast, soak or strain.
| Birria Bomb | From scratch | Seasoning packet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The chilis | Imported Mexican chilis, pressed in | You find, toast and soak them | Usually a ground spice mix |
| The broth | The full consommé base is in our bomb | Blend, strain and season it yourself | Seasoning only, you build the broth |
| What you add | Beef and water | Chilis, tomato, garlic, onion and spices | Beef, water and whatever the packet asks for |
| Prep | Drop it in the pot | Toast, soak, blend, strain | Measure and mix |
| Servings | Serves 8-10 per bomb | However much you make | Check the packet |
| Cleanup | One pot | Blender, pans and a strainer | One pot |
| Pantry life | Keeps 6 months | Shop fresh every time | Varies |
Start with the classic, then try the remixes.