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Main course · Mexican

Birria de Rabo (Jalisco Oxtail in Red Chilli Broth)

90 min Serves 4 ~546 kcal/serving ~£11.50 (£2.88/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 1000 g oxtail pieces
  • 4 dried guajillo chillies
  • 300 g tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 700 ml beef stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
546 kcal
Protein
47.8 g
Carbohydrate
9.1 g
of which sugars
5.3 g
Fat
34.6 g
of which saturates
13.9 g
Fibre
3.2 g
Salt
1.71 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cover the dried guajillo chillies with boiling water and leave to soften for 10 minutes, then drain.

  2. 2

    Brown the oxtail pieces in a large pan, then set aside.

  3. 3

    Blend the softened chillies with the tomatoes, onion and garlic cloves until smooth.

  4. 4

    Return the oxtail to the pan with the sauce, bay leaves and beef stock.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone.

  6. 6

    Serve the oxtail in bowls with plenty of its rich broth.

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