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Authentic Birria Tacos

6 servings · 20 min prep · 65 min cook · Alex Rios (@alexrioscooks) on Instagram

Authentic Birria Tacos

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 dried guajillo chiles, deseeded
  • 3 dried ancho chiles, deseeded
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, whole
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 2 cups chile water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • corn tortillas, for frying
  • shredded Oaxaca cheese
  • cilantro, chopped
  • onion, for topping

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