The first time I had birria ramen was in Port Orchard, Washington. There was a little restaurant there that served birria in just about every way possible. The most surprising to me, at the time, was the birria ramen. I had to try it! Of course I ordered a couple birria tacos to dip into the leftover broth and it did not disappoint. As soon as I got home I started working on duplicating that dish. It was easy to get the flavors right since I already had a great birria recipe, all I really had to do was add the ramen!
Ingredients in Birria Ramen
The most time consuming part of this recipe is preparing the birria. Once you have that made, the rest is easy! Make a big batch of birria and have birria ramen one night and then birria tacos later in the week. If you plan on making both meals, I recommend doubling the sauce in the birria recipe so you have enough broth for each.
For the Birria
To make the birria, you can follow our complete guide on how to make authentic beef birria (also known as birria de res). In this recipe we will walk you through how to make birria, step-by-step. It’s easier than you may think and you will be enjoying it in this ramen recipe before you know it!
Chuck Roast – You can also use a rump roast, short ribs, flank steak, stew mean, or even brisket. Dried Chiles – guajillo chiles, adobo, ancho chiles, and chipotle peppers are popular choices Tomatoes Onions Beef broth Additional Spices and Seasonings – Seasonings for birria can vary greatly from recipe to recipe. Honestly, use that you like! In this recipe I kept it pretty simple and used garlic, ground cumin, oregano, cinnamon, paprika, and salt and pepper. You can also add a little cider vinegar, thyme, cloves, bay leaves, chili powder, oregano, and/or a whole cinnamon stick.
For the Birria Ramen Bowl
Now that you have the birria made, you just need a few easy ingredients to put it all together! Here’s what you need:
Beef birria Excess broth from the birria (aka the birria consommé) Ramen noodles – instant ramen noodles work great, you can go as cheap or expensive as you prefer Chopped white onion Soft boiled eggs Garnishes: Cilantro, sliced jalapeños, lime wedges, radish, salt, pepper
Additions and Variations
With this recipe, the sky is the limit! You can add more of an Asian flair by adding bean sprouts, cabbage, soy sauce, or a little sriracha to kick up the heat. Or you can add more toppings to give it more of a Mexican-style flavor such as hot sauce, sliced radish, cotija cheese, or even tortilla strips.
Serve with Birria Tacos
Once you have the birria made for the birria ramen, it’s so easy to put it in a corn tortilla and make a birria taco or quesabirria. Dip the shell in the broth before adding the birria and cheese. Grill as you would a quesadilla until the cheese is melted and the tortilla becomes lightly crispy. Once you birria taco is made, you can dip in it the ramen broth. It’s the best of ALL worlds! You can have your taco and your ramen too! Read Next: 35+ Easy Family Dinner Ideas
How to Make Birria Ramen
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