Barbacoa Tacos

Name: Barbacoa Tacos
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 lb beef chuck or cheek; 4 dried guajillo chiles; 2 dried ancho chiles; 1 onion, quartered; 6 cloves garlic; 2 chipotles in adobo; 1 tbsp cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups beef broth; Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime

Prep 25 min Cook 4 hrClassic street-styleMediumServes 8

Chile-braised beef cheek or chuck, cooked low until it falls apart.

Ingredients

3 lb beef chuck or cheek
4 dried guajillo chiles
2 dried ancho chiles
1 onion, quartered
6 cloves garlic
2 chipotles in adobo
1 tbsp cumin
2 bay leaves
2 cups beef broth
Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime

Instructions

1
Toast and soak the dried chiles 15 minutes.
2
Blend chiles with onion, garlic, chipotles, cumin and 1 cup broth.
3
Sear the beef in a dutch oven, then add the sauce, remaining broth and bay leaves.
4
Cover and braise at 300F for 3.5 to 4 hours until shreddable.
5
Shred the beef and moisten with the braising liquid.
6
Serve with onion, cilantro and lime.