Beef
Beef plays a central role in northern Mexican cooking. It is the main ingredient in beef birria, carne asada tacos, beef and vegetable broth, and chilli con carne. Cuts such as skirt steak, chuck, and arrachera flank steak are the most popular at taquerias and for northern-style barbecue grills.
Estimated retail price
~£7.99 / 500g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Beef, part of the meats section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Red Menudo, Beef Birria and Barbacoa Tacos. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Beef
Sopas Y CaldosRed Menudo
Sopas Y CaldosBeef Birria
TacosBarbacoa Tacos
TacosSuadero Tacos
TacosBirria Tacos (Quesabirria)
StewsMexican Picadillo
StewsMeatballs in Chipotle Sauce
StewsRopa Vieja
StewsChillies in Walnut Sauce
Street FoodHuaraches
StewsNorthern-Style Discada
Sopas Y CaldosPot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)
StewsMexican Shredded Beef Salad
StewsRanch-Style Steak
Street FoodMilanesa Torta
StewsCarne en su Jugo
Street FoodPicadillo Empanadas
TacosBeef Tongue Tacos
StewsBeef Tinga
Street FoodGarnachas (Oaxacan Fried Tortilla Bites)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Beef?
Beef is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Red Menudo and Beef Birria. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Beef in the UK?
You can buy Beef online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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