Quesabirria Tacos

4h 10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Thoroughly season beef chuck and short rib with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Clean and deseed guajillo and ancho chiles.
  3. 3Sear the beef in batches until browned on all sides.
  4. 4Sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
  5. 5Add tomatoes and stir-fry before adding deseeded chiles and arbol chiles.
  6. 6Cook chiles for 5 minutes, then cover with water and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
  7. 7Add contents to a blender with vinegar, cumin, and Mexican oregano. Blend until smooth.
  8. 8Toast cinnamon, coriander, peppercorns, and cloves. Add toasted spices and bay leaves to a spice bag.
  9. 9Add beef, spice bag, beef stock, and blended chiles (using a strainer) to a pot.
  10. 10Simmer low and slow for 4–5 hours until beef is tender.
  11. 11Season with salt, remove spices and beef, then shred beef, adding consommé to keep it juicy.
  12. 12Dip tortillas in consommé fat and pan-fry with Oaxaca cheese, shredded beef, onions, and cilantro. Fold and serve with consommé and limes.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp neutral oil
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast
  • 3 lbs beef short rib
  • 1 onion
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 12 guajillo chiles
  • 6 ancho chiles
  • 3 arbol chiles
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 3 cloves
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 liters beef stock
  • 0 corn tortillas
  • 0 Oaxaca cheese
  • 0 onions
  • 0 cilantro
  • 0 limes

Equipment

large potbaking sheettongsscissorsblendersmall bowlstrainerknifecutting boardsmall pan