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.