Birria Marinade

Ingredients

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  • 4550g Tomato paste (double concentrate)
  • 2500g White onion (quartered)
  • 950g Garlic
  • 150g All spice
  • 135g Black pepper powder
  • 100g Cumin powder
  • 75g Mexican oregano
  • 75g Thyme
  • 100g Cinnamon
  • 15g Bay leaves
  • 1500g Guajillo powder
  • 1000g Ancho powder
  • 100g Arbol powder
  • 1500ml White vinegar
  • 90kg Beef (THIS IS JUST FOR REFERENCE)

Method:

  1. In biggest pan, add a good amount of vegetable oil, fry onions and garlic until they get some colour. Stir with metal paddle.
  2. Add tomato puree, bay leaves, vinegar and a lot of water until you can mix it evenly. Careful it doesn't stick. Bring to a boil and them simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Turn off heat. Add all of the remaining spices. Mix with the paddle until well combined. Add extra water if needed, then blend with the big blender, until an even paste.
  4. Box up and make a note of the amount of 4L icecream tubs we use for the whole batch. (Beef quantity / Tubs = KGs beef per container)