Barbacoa | Saveur

Ingredients

• 3 oz. dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 oz. dried red ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• One 4 ¹⁄₄ lb. goat or lamb leg or shoulder, preferably bone-in
• 2 tbsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 6 medium peeled garlic cloves (1 oz.), divided
• 1 medium yellow onion (9 oz.), peeled and halved
• 3 whole cloves
• 3 black peppercorns
• 3 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 30 fresh or dried avocado leaves, or substitute 4 dried or fresh hoja santa leaves (available online or in Mexican groceries)
• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 lb. yukon or red potatoes, diced
• 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, drained
• 6-8 fresh hoja santa leaves
• 1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for topping
• Lime wedges and corn tortillas, for serving