Birria Tacos
Directions
- 1Add 6 or 7 ancho chilies, 6 or 7 Guajillo chilies and 6 or 7 Arbol chilies in a hot skillet with a little bit of oil.
- 2Once the chilies start softening and smelling fragrant, add one onion, two large jalape os, and about 12 cloves of garlic.
- 3Add half a teaspoon of cinnamon, half a teaspoon of cloves, a tablespoon of Sazon, a tablespoon of garlic powder, a tablespoon of peppercorns and a tablespoon of whole oregano.
- 4Cook this until everything has good color on it.
- 5Add 4 fresh tomatoes.
- 6Remove everything from the pan and add into a food processor.
- 7Let it cool down some.
- 8Put the lid on and pur e the mixture.
- 9In the same skillet, add the oxtails and a 3 and a half pound beef chuck roast and sear it.
- 10When you get a sear about like that, it goes into the crock pot, right along with the oxtails.
- 11Strain the pur e into the crockpot with the meat.
- 12Put the lid on and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- 13Take corn tortillas and dip them down into the oil from the crockpot.
- 14Place the dipped tortilla onto a skillet or griddle.
- 15Add shredded meat, chopped red onion, cilantro, and cheese on one half of the tortilla.
- 16Fold it over to fry until golden brown and crispy.
Ingredients
- 6 each Ancho chilies
- 7 each Guajillo chilies
- 7 each Arbol chilies
- 1 whole Onion
- 2 large Jalape o
- 12 cloves Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Sazon
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Whole oregano
- 4 fresh Tomatoes
- cuts Oxtails
- 3.5 pound Beef chuck roast
- package Corn tortillas
- chopped Red onion
- chopped Cilantro
- shredded Cheese
Equipment
Hot skilletFood processorCrock potTongsSpatula
Tips
- Make sure to strain the pur e for a smoother sauce. Cook on low for 8-10 hours to make sure the meat is tender enough to shred. Dip corn tortillas in the oil from the crock pot before frying for extra flavor and crispiness.
- The video mentions to put the slow cooker on low for 8 to 10 hours so the meet can be shredded. The video also shows the amount of each ingredient which is very helpful to recreate the recipe.
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