Birria Tacos

Ingredients

For the Birria Meat:

• 2 lbs boneless beef chuck roast

• 1 lb oxtail or bone-in short ribs

• 1 tsp neutral oil (avocado or vegetable)

• Kosher salt to taste

For the Birria Sauce:

• 7 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and deseeded

• 7 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and deseeded

• 3 dried chiles de árbol, deseeded

• 1 large white onion, halved

• 6 garlic cloves, peeled

• 4 roma tomatoes

• 1 tbsp black peppercorns

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp coriander seeds

• 1 tsp Mexican oregano

• ½ stick Mexican cinnamon

• ¼ tsp ground cloves

• 3 bay leaves

• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

• 3 cups beef broth or water, divided

For the Tacos:

• Corn tortillas

• 3 oz shredded Oaxacan cheese (or mozzarella)

• ¼ white onion, minced

• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• Juice of 1 lime

• Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

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