Beef Barbacoa Tacos and Torta (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds beef brisket
• 2 pounds beef cheeks
• Vegetable oil
• Salt
• 2 cups beef stock
• 5-8 cloves garlic
• 4 guajillo chilies
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 sweet onion
• 4 jalapenos
• 5 cloves garlic
• 1.5 pounds tomatillos
• Half a bunch of fresh cilantro
• Lime juice
• Corn or flour tortillas
• Mayonnaise
• Chipotle powder
• Cotija cheese
• Fresh oregano
• Pickled red onions
• Bolio rolls or telera bread

Instructions:

1. Season and sear beef brisket and beef cheeks in a pot.
2. Add beef stock, garlic, guajillo chilies, cumin, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and water. Braise in the oven for 4-6 hours.
3. Make salsa verde by boiling onions, jalapenos, garlic, and tomatillos, then blending with cilantro, salt, and lime juice.
4. Prepare finely diced sweet onions and cilantro for tacos.
5. Shred the cooked beef and season to taste.
6. Heat tortillas, add beef, salsa verde, onions, cilantro, and lime juice for tacos.
7. Make torta sauce by mixing mayonnaise, salsa verde, garlic, chipotle powder, cilantro, oregano, salt, and lime juice.
8. Toast torta bread, spread with torta sauce, add beef, salsa verde, pickled red onions, cotija cheese, and cilantro leaves.
9. Assemble the torta, cut in half, and serve.
10. Enjoy the beef barbacoa tacos and torta with your favorite toppings and sides.