Birria Recipe Kit – Cool Chile Co

Authentic Mexican flavours | Small-batch spices | Made for slow cooking

Product Description

Made by Cool Chile Co, the UK’s leading importer of real Mexican ingredients, this small-batch Birria Recipe Kit brings authentic Jaliscan flavour straight to your kitchen.

Birria is a legendary slow-cooked stew known for its deep red broth, rich spice, and fall-apart tender meat - traditionally served as tacos or quesabirria, the crispy, cheesy, dip-it-in-broth kind.

This full-flavour kit gives you everything you need to make birria from scratch: hand-selected Mexican chillies, a deeply aromatic Birria spice blend, fragrant Mexican oregano, and a printed step-by-step recipe card. Whether you’re cooking for a taco night, dinner party, or cosy weekend meal, it delivers bold, slow-cooked comfort without compromise.

Why We Love It

• Authentic Jaliscan birria made from real Mexican chillies

• Small-batch, full-flavour spice blends from Cool Chile Co

• Everything included — just add meat and veg

• Ideal for tacos, quesabirria, or rich stew bowls

• Perfect for gatherings and weekend cooking projects

• A fun way to learn a classic Mexican dish at home

How to Use

• Marinate beef, lamb or goat in chillies and spice blend

• Slow cook in the oven or slow cooker until falling apart

• Serve as tacos, stuffed quesabirria or as a rich stew

• Dip tortillas into the broth and griddle for that signature birria crunch

What’s Inside

• 42g Chile Guajillo

• 10g Chile Ancho

• 1 × Chile Chipotle

• 2 × Chile de Arbol

• 12g Birria Spice Mix (sea salt, black pepper, cinnamon, cumin, Mexican oregano, clove)

• 2g Mexican oregano

• 1 × Printed recipe sheet

Net weight: 72g

What You’ll Need

• 1 – 1.2kg beef (chuck, brisket or cheeks – lamb or goat also work)

• 1 marrow or shin bone or oxtail

• 2 tbsp cider vinegar

• 4 cloves garlic

• ½ onion

• 1 tomato

• Salt

• Blender, sieve and roasting pan with lid (or foil)

Serving Suggestion

Serve with warm corn tortillas, diced white onion, lime wedges, Mexican oregano (included) and your favourite Habanero Hot Sauce for heat lovers.

Nutritional Information

(Typical values per 100g)

Energy: 1172kJ / 280 kcal

Fat: 5.7g

– of which saturates: 0.8g

Carbohydrate: 60g

– of which sugars: 30g

Protein: 9.6g

Salt: 8.8g

Storage & Preparation

Store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Summary method:

• Toast and soak chillies. Roast vegetables. Blend with spices into a marinade. Coat meat and slow cook.

• Serves: 4–6

• Prep time: 45 minutes

• Marinating: 4 hours – overnight

• Cooking time: Approx. 3 hours

• Allergy Advice

Packed in a factory that handles nuts, peanuts, and sesame.

FAQs

What makes the Cool Chile Birria Recipe Kit special?

This kit uses real Mexican chillies and traditional spice blends curated by Cool Chile Co, ensuring your birria delivers authentic depth of flavour rather than supermarket shortcuts.

What is birria?

Birria is a slow-cooked stew from the Mexican state of Jalisco, traditionally made with goat, lamb or beef marinated in chillies and spices, then simmered until tender in a richly flavoured broth.

How spicy is this kit?

Birria has a medium heat level - warm, smoky and deeply flavoured rather than fiery. You can easily adjust the heat by adding more or fewer dried chillies to suit your taste.

What is quesabirria?

Quesabirria is a cheese-filled taco made with shredded birria meat. The tortilla is dipped into the rich broth before griddling, creating a crispy, dunk-able, ultra-savoury taco.

How should I store the kit?

Keep sealed in a cool, dry place to preserve freshness.

Delivery & Shipping

We ship using Royal Mail 48-hour tracked delivery:

• £3.50 Standard UK delivery under 2kg (approx. 400g packaging included)

• £6.50 flat rate on orders over 2kg (up to 15kg)

• Free UK delivery on orders over £60

• Free local delivery on orders over £30 within a 2-mile radius of Hammersmith (SW6/W6)

Need it faster or further?

Email kelly@peakandthepantry.co.uk and we’ll do our best to help.