Quesabirria

I lived in a hotel for like 2 months once. Ate Mexican 3 times a week. Shout out to El Rodeo.

Ingredients

Beef shank or Beef Short rib
Chilè Arbol
2 Jalapeños
1 habanero
2 tbsp Sofrito
1 large white onion
6 cloves garlic (whole)
2 tbsp Sazon
1 tbsp Goya All-Purpose Seasoning
1/2 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp black pepper
4 bay leaves
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp salt (more to taste)
1/2 tbsp onion powder
2.5 cups beef stock
neutral oil
Corn tortillas
Chihuahua cheese

Instructions

Take your meat out at least 2 hours before you start cooking. You’ll also want to start rehydrating your chilè arbol 15 minutes ahead of time in warm water. Start off by giving your veggies a light coating of oil (please peel your onion first) and throw them in the oven for 15 minutes at 350° F. While they’re having a quick bake, cover all sides of your meat with black pepper. In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, pour just enough oil to cover the bottom. Brown your meat over medium-high heat until you have a good crust on all sides. Place those aside, and let’s build that consumè.

Once your veg is all roasted, blend them together with your chile. I would suggest an immersion blender, but a standing blender will do just fine. Slowly add 1/2 cup of your stock as you blend. Pour that mixture into your pot with the same oil you seared your meat in. Add the rest of your stock, sofrito/seasonings, and bring your heat up to high. Once you get a good boil, add in your meat along with any juices it let out while resting.

Let that cook for 2.5 hours or until your meat is fork tender. Check in occasionally just to move the beef around. Remove your meat from the pot and boil down the braising liquid for an additional 10 minutes on high heat.

In a separate pan, warm some oil on medium heat. Once your oil hits temperature (about 150-200° F), place your tortilla in the pan. Allow it to sit for a minute before adding your cheese and meat. Fold after 2 minutes and plate. Repeat this as many times as you need to. Serve with a cup of consumè and kneel before Duum.

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