Birria Tacos

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Season the oxtail and beef with salt and refrigerate.
  2. 2Season the oxtail and beef with salt and refrigerate.
  3. 3Season the oxtail and beef with salt and refrigerate.
  4. 4Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles.
  5. 5Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles.
  6. 6Remove the stems and seeds from the chiles.
  7. 7Toast the spices in a pan.
  8. 8Toast the spices in a pan.
  9. 9Toast the spices in a pan.
  10. 10Prepare a spice bag with the toasted spices, bay leaves and cinnamon.
  11. 11Prepare a spice bag with the toasted spices, bay leaves and cinnamon.
  12. 12Prepare a spice bag with the toasted spices, bay leaves and cinnamon.
  13. 13Sear the oxtail and beef in a pot.
  14. 14Sear the oxtail and beef in a pot.
  15. 15Sear the oxtail and beef in a pot.
  16. 16Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  17. 17Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  18. 18Add the onions and garlic and cook until softened.
  19. 19Add the tomato paste and stir.
  20. 20Add the tomato paste and stir.
  21. 21Add the tomato paste and stir.
  22. 22Add the chopped tomatoes and stir.
  23. 23Add the chopped tomatoes and stir.
  24. 24Add the chopped tomatoes and stir.
  25. 25Add the broth to the pot and stir.
  26. 26Add the broth to the pot and stir.
  27. 27Add the broth to the pot and stir.
  28. 28Add the thyme, chiles and spice bag to the pot.
  29. 29Add the thyme, chiles and spice bag to the pot.
  30. 30Add the thyme, chiles and spice bag to the pot.
  31. 31Simmer everything until the meat is tender.
  32. 32Simmer everything until the meat is tender.
  33. 33Simmer everything until the meat is tender.
  34. 34Shred the meat.
  35. 35Shred the meat.
  36. 36Shred the meat.
  37. 37Prepare the sauce by blending the chiles and the sauce from the pot.
  38. 38Prepare the sauce by blending the chiles and the sauce from the pot.
  39. 39Prepare the sauce by blending the chiles and the sauce from the pot.
  40. 40Prepare the tacos by frying the tortillas and topping with the meat, cheese, and sauce.
  41. 41Prepare the tacos by frying the tortillas and topping with the meat, cheese, and sauce.
  42. 42Prepare the tacos by frying the tortillas and topping with the meat, cheese, and sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 pieces oxtail
  • 3 pieces oxtail
  • 3 pieces oxtail
  • 1 handful salt
  • 1 handful salt
  • 1 handful salt
  • 75 g guajillo chiles
  • 75 g guajillo chiles
  • 75 g guajillo chiles
  • 2 pieces ancho chiles
  • 2 pieces ancho chiles
  • 2 pieces ancho chiles
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 4 pieces bay leaves
  • 4 pieces bay leaves
  • 4 pieces bay leaves
  • 1 can chipotle chiles adobados
  • 1 can chipotle chiles adobados
  • 1 can chipotle chiles adobados
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup onions
  • 1 cup onions
  • 1 cup onions
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 4 pieces tomatoes
  • 4 pieces tomatoes
  • 4 pieces tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 150 g Queso Oaxaca Cheese
  • 150 g Queso Oaxaca Cheese
  • 150 g Queso Oaxaca Cheese

Equipment

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