Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.

Oxtail Birria Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 LBs Fresh Oxtail
3/4 White Onion
2 Clove Garlic
1 Bay Leaf
3 Guajillo Peppers (Stems and Seeds Removed)
2 Plum Tomatoes
1 Chipotle in Adobo (Canned)
1/2 TSP Ground Cumin
1/2 TSP Dried Oregano
1/2 TSP Ground Black Pepper
1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
1/2 TSP Salt

Recipe Instructions:

Put the oxtail, onion, garlic and bay leaf in a large Dutch oven with 8 cups of water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the meat is tender and the bones can be removed easily, about 2-3 hours.
As the meat cooks, place the guajillo peppers and garlic in a skillet over medium heat, when the peppers begin to change color, remove them from the pan and place in a medium glass bowl to soak in warm water for 15-20 minutes.
In the same skillet, place the tomatoes and roast until they are evenly roasted, about 4-5 minutes.
When ready, chop and place them into the jug of a food processed or blender along with the garlic and chipotle pepper.
Drain the guajillo peppers and place them in the same blender as the tomatoes along with cumin, oregano and a half cup of the oxtail cooking broth.
Blend until the texture is smooth.
Heat the oil in a medium sized skillet, add the onions and cook until translucent.
Add the sauce to the onions and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove the oxtail from the heat and remove the bones.
Add the oxtail meat to the sauce and onion mixture, stir to combine and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
Serve in tacos or over cooked rice.

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