Smoked Beef Quesabirria Tacos Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Beef
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 5-6 lbs beef chuck roast
• 1-2 fist size chunks of medium smoking wood, such as pecan or hickory
• For the Braise
• 4 cups chicken stock, divided
• 6 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 3 chiles de árbol, stemmed and seeded
• 2 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons whole cumin
• 3 whole cloves
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large white onion, medium diced
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
• 1 15oz can fire roasted tomatoes
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups beef stock
• For the Tacos
• 30 corn tortillas
• 1lb Oaxaca cheese, grated
• 1 medium white onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro