Beef Barbacoa (Barbacoa de Res) Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 pounds beef brisket
• 1 white onion, halved
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 bay leaves
• salt to taste
• water to cover
• 6 small guajillo chile peppers, seeded and deveined
• 2 small ancho chile peppers, seeded and deveined
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 whole cloves
• 3 whole allspice berries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon