Beef Birria Tacos - A Family Feast®
"Beef Birria Tacos are corn tortillas filled with seasoned braised beef, Cotija cheese, and other toppings...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds beef shank*
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4 pounds beef chuck
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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4 dried Guajillo chiles**
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2 dried California chiles
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4 plum tomatoes
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1 7-ounce can chipotle in adobo (I used only half a can to keep it mild)
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2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
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1 ½ teaspoons Mexican Oregano
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
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¼ cup apple cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup white onion, diced
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1 cinnamon stick
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2 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 ½ quarts beef stock or broth
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20 6-inch corn tortillas (you could also use flour tortillas)
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2 cups Cotija cheese, crumbled
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1 small bunch cilantro leaves
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2-3 fresh jalapenos, sliced thin
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½ cup finely diced white onion
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2-3 fresh limes cut into wedges
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