An authentic recipe for Birria De Rez made with chuck roast and a rich sauce that includes beef stock, broiled tomatoes, garlic, and spices. Once braised, the tender meat is served in tortillas with cheese, onions, cilantro, and lime.
1: Trim and de-seed the peppers, then soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
2: Broil the tomatoes.
3: Pat dry the meat and season with salt and pepper.
4: In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté the meat on all sides until caramelized.
5: In a blender, process the drained peppers with all sauce ingredients.
6: Pour the sauce over the meat and braise covered for 3 hours at 300°F.
7: Remove the meat and shred it. Strain the sauce.
8: To assemble, dip a tortilla in the sauce and pan sear it over a greased skillet at medium-high heat.
9: Add cheese, shredded meat, a spoon of sauce, onions, cilantro, lime, and salt.
10: Serve with extra sauce for dipping.
