The Best Way To Cook Cheesy Birria Tacos

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef chuck, boneless
• 1 pound oxtail or bone-in short ribs
• 1 teaspoon mild oil (avocado or veggie oil)
• 7 ancho chiles (tips cut off and seeds removed)
• 7 guajillo chiles (tips cut off and seeds removed)
• 3 chiles de arbol (tips cut off and seeds removed)
• 1 white onion (skin off and cut in half)
• 6 garlic cloves (skin removed)
• 4 roma tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano from Mexico
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
• 1/2 stick Mexican cinnamon
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 3 cups beef broth or plain water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 white onion (finely chopped)
• Juice squeezed from 1 lime
• Kosher salt
• Corn tortillas
• 3 ounces Oaxacan cheese (or swap with mozzarella)