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Can You Give Me A Cost Breakdown Of Each Ingredient
A full 8-to-10 serving batch of this beef birria comes out to approximately $26 total, or around $2.85 per serving at standard supermarket prices.
Here is the ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown based on typical grocery costs:
1
Beef chuck roast (3 lb)
$18.00 (the main expense, assuming roughly $6.00/lb)
2
Dried guajillo chiles (4 chiles)
$0.75 (portion of a $2.50 multi-pack bag)
3
Dried ancho chiles (3 chiles)
$0.75 (portion of a $2.50 multi-pack bag)
4
Chipotles in adobo (2 chiles)
$0.40 (a few spoonfuls from a $1.70 can)
5
White onions (2 medium)
$1.20 (one for the puree, one for topping)
6
Garlic (8 cloves)
$0.40 (about half a bulb)
7
Spices & vinegar
$0.60 (pantry staples: cumin, Mexican oregano, cloves, cinnamon, vinegar)
8
Beef broth (8 cups)
$0.60 (using bouillon powder or cubes dissolved in water)
9
Vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
$0.15
10
Corn tortillas (16 count)
$1.50 (half of a standard 30-pack)
11
Fresh cilantro (1 bunch)
$0.80
12
Limes (2 count)
$0.80
Using bouillon powder instead of boxed liquid broth saves about $4 to $5 instantly.
If you have a local Latin market or carnicería nearby, the dried chiles and produce usually run about 30% cheaper than mainstream supermarkets.
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