Salt Hank's Founder Henry Laporte Shows How to Make Birria Sandwich Recipe | The Drew Barrymore Show

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Salt Hank's Founder Henry Laporte Shows How to Make Birria Sandwich Recipe | The Drew Barrymore Show

Salt Hank's founder Henry Laporte joins Drew Barrymore and Sunny Anderson in the kitchen to show how to make a delicious birria sandwich. Plus, he shares what it was like working with Benny Blanco!

Salt Hank’s Birria Dip from his cookbook Salt Hank: A Five Napkin Situation

Recipe ingredients:

  • 1 medium (2-pound) chuck roast 
  • 2 ½ cups vegetable oil, divided 
  • ½ tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning 
  • ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning 
  • 2 white onions, one thinly sliced, one finely diced, divided 
  • 12 garlic cloves 
  • 10 dried ancho chilis 
  • 3 dried guajillo chilis 
  • 4 tablespoons dried oregano 
  • 12 cups beef stock 
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon base 
  • ½ cup all purpose flour 
  • ½ tablespoon cayenne 
  • ½ tablespoon paprika 
  • ½ tablespoon garlic powder 
  • ½ tablespoon onion powder 
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced lengthwise 
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk 
  • 1 rustic baguette 
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves 
  • Benny’s Avocado Salsa

 

Prep time 30 mins

Cook time 2 hours

Temp 325F

 

STEP 1: Make the roast

  • Have chuck roast already cubes and seared
  • Add onions, garlic, chilis, and oregano, beef stock and bouillon to pan. Add chunks to pot. Cook until tender.

STEP 2: Assemble

  • Have consommé already blended for dipping
  • Add chuck roast to baguette, top with cheese. Add to frying pan. Garnish