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The Best Red Enchilada Sauce
Pantry Mexican

The Best Red Enchilada Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange ancho chiles on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove and discard stems and seeds from toasted peppers. Place peppers in a bowl; add enough hot water to bowl until peppers completely covered. Soak for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Combine ancho chiles, about 1 cup broth, tomato paste, oil, garlic, salt, oregano, and cumin in a blender; blend until smooth. Combine ancho chile mixture and remaining 2 cups beef broth in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

By Fox Woadhill Rogers

Authentic Mole Sauce
Pantry Mexican

Authentic Mole Sauce

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Toast chipotle, guajillo, and ancho chiles in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until warm and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender.
  3. 3 Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into the blender.
  4. 4 Toast dinner roll pieces and tortilla strips in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the blender with chicken broth and chiles.
  5. 5 Allow chiles, toasted bread, and tortillas to soak, fully submerged, in the chicken broth until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth.
  6. 6 Cook tomatillos and tomatoes in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place tomatoes in the blender with the chile puree.
  7. 7 Melt lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, peanuts, raisins, cumin seeds, thyme, allspice berries, cloves, and cinnamon sticks; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes.
  8. 8 Remove the cinnamon sticks and other whole spices; add onion mixture to the blender with the chile-tomato mixture and blend until smooth.
  9. 9 Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, chocolate, sugar, and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is thickened and slightly reduced, 10 to 15 minutes.
  10. 10 Enjoy!

By Allrecipes

Red Chile Paste
American

Red Chile Paste

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make a slit in each of the ancho chiles and New Mexico chiles with a sharp knife, and remove the seeds and stem. Place the chiles in a large saucepan, and add the chicken stock, onion, and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the chiles have softened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the chile mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the chile mixture right in the cooking pot.

By pasquale

Sous Vide Beef Brisket with Ancho Chili Sauce
Dinner American

Sous Vide Beef Brisket with Ancho Chili Sauce

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
2880 min
Total
2935 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare a thermocirculator and water bath according to manufacturer's directions. Set thermocirculator to 128 degrees F (53 degrees C) and allow water bath to come up to temperature.
  2. 2 While water heats, trim excess fat from the fat cap of the brisket to about 1/4 inch. Do not remove all the fat, as this will contribute to keeping the meat juicy. Pat brisket dry with a paper towel.
  3. 3 Combine salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and pepper in a small bowl. Completely cover all sides of the brisket with the spice mixture.
  4. 4 Place the brisket in a large vacuum sealable bag. Seal bag according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer vacuum sealed brisket to warm water bath with thermocirculator, cover vessel with aluminum foil to reduce evaporation, and cook undisturbed for 48 hours. Remove brisket from bag, reserving cooking liquid (you should have about 3 ½ cups cooking liquid). Strain cooking liquid through a fine mesh sieve and discard any solids. Set brisket aside on a plate or cutting board.
  5. 5 Place dried ancho chiles in a large, dry saucepan over medium high heat. Cook, turning often, until chiles are blistered, and aromatic. Remove chiles from heat and allow to cool briefly. Once chiles have cooled enough to handle, remove stems and seeds, and tear chiles into 2-inch pieces. Place torn chiles in a medium bowl with 1 cup of boiling water and 2 cups of strained, reserved cooking liquid; allow to stand until chiles have softened, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in the same saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and smashed garlic cloves; cook, stirring often, until onions and garlic have softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Add red wine and allow mixture to reduce until most of the liquid excep tfor about 1/4 cup has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  7. 7 Remove softened chiles from liquid, and strain liquid through a fine mesh sieve, reserving 1/2 cup of the strained liquid. Combine softened chiles, 1/2 cup reserved liquid, onion mixture, and ketchup in a blender; blend until smooth. Add unsalted butter and sherry vinegar to the mixture and process until smooth. If you want a spicier sauce, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste.
  8. 8 Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high (350 degrees F to 400 degrees F / 175 degrees C to 200 degrees C).
  9. 9 Pat brisket dry with paper towels and rub with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Place on the preheated grill and grill until grill marks appear, the outside is slightly charred, and the brisket is heated through, about 5 minutes per side.
  10. 10 Transfer brisket to a cutting board, let stand for 5 minutes to rest, and slice thinly against the grain of the meat and serve hot with sauce.

By Keaton Larson

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria)
Dinner American

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria)

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Add chicken broth to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high. Remove from heat and add dried chiles. Cover and let sit until chiles have softened, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add 3 of the onion quarters, reserving the last quarter for later use, and garlic to pan. Cook, flipping once, until charred, about 6 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from heat (do not wipe out the pot), and transfer onion and garlic to a blender. Add chicken broth, chiles, tomatoes, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, and cloves. Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over opening. Process until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
  6. 6 Season chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil in to the large pot; heat over medium-high. Add chicken; cook, flipping once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  7. 7 Pour blended chile mixture over meat chicken and top with bay leaf. Cover and cook over medium-low until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  8. 8 Meanwhile, chop remaining onion quarter. Set aside.
  9. 9 Uncover pot, discard bay leaf, and remove chicken from chile mixture and shred. Divide shredded chicken evenly among 6 bowls, and ladle in the soup over chicken in bowls. Top with reserved chopped onion, tortilla strips, if desired, cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

By Liv Dansky

Hot Dog Chili for Chili Dogs
Dinner American

Hot Dog Chili for Chili Dogs

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ancho chiles into 1 cup boiling water and set aside until softened, about 15 minutes. While chiles are soaking, place bacon in a large saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease but reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the pan.
  2. 2 Cook and stir white and red onion in bacon drippings with bacon over medium heat with a pinch of salt until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes; stir in garlic and cook until softened, about 1 more minute. Pour in 3 cups boiling water and stir in beef chuck, mixing the meat with the water to break it apart. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
  3. 3 Stir in tomato paste and beef bouillon granules until the granules dissolve; allow mixture to simmer while you complete remaining steps.
  4. 4 Place soaked ancho chiles and their liquid, spicy brown mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, garlic powder, adobo seasoning, and paprika into a blender and blend until smooth; pour mixture into the chili. Use a little water to dissolve remaining mixture in blender and pour into the chili.
  5. 5 Bring chili to a slow boil over medium-low heat and stir in kidney beans and masa harina. Reduce heat to low; allow to simmer until thick and the flavors have blended, at least 45 more minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. If chili is too thin, mix in more masa harina.

By The Chowdah Chicks

Chicken Enchiladas with Mole Sauce
Dinner American

Chicken Enchiladas with Mole Sauce

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons lard in a stockpot. Stir in 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, poblano peppers, and Anaheim peppers; cook and stir until onions are soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chicken thighs and 4 cups chicken broth, cover, and simmer until reduced, about 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat 2 cups chicken broth in a saucepan until it begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. Pour broth into a blender.
  3. 3 Toast guajillo chiles and ancho chiles in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until hot and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes. Place toasted chiles and tortilla strips in the blender with hot broth. Press them down so they are fully submerged and soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Blend chile and tortilla mixture until smooth.
  4. 4 Cook tomatoes and tomatillos in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until soft and blackened, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Melt 2 tablespoons lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 sliced onion, 5 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons cumin seeds; cook and stir until onions are soft and golden, 5 to 8 minutes. Add onion mixture to the blender with chile mixture and blend until smooth.
  6. 6 Pour chile puree into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 2 cups chicken broth, salt, sugar, and chocolate. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook and stir until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Toast tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and soft, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Fill each tortilla with 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Roll and place seam-side down on a plate. Continue with remaining tortillas, 3 per plate. Top each trio of tortillas with 1/3 cup mole sauce, 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1 to 2 tablespoons queso fresco.

By Allrecipes

Grilled Chile-Lime Turkey Breast
Dinner

Grilled Chile-Lime Turkey Breast

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend ancho chiles, pasilla chiles, cumin, onion, salt, and pepper together using a spice or coffee grinder into a fine powder. Pour spice blend into a bowl and stir in brown sugar.
  2. 2 Squeeze lime juice over turkey and rub with spice blend. Let marinate for about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Reduce grill temperature to medium. Remove turkey from marinade, reserve any excess for basting. Sear turkey breast on the preheated grill, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Turn 1/2 of the grill burners off. Roast breast on the grill for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn turkey over and baste with reserved marinade; cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes more. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

By Jordan VanDijk

Salsa Roja
Appetizer Mexican

Salsa Roja

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vegetable stock, ancho chiles, plum tomatoes, onion, red chile, garlic, brown sugar, vegetable oil, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil mixture for 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Cover saucepan and remove from heat; let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Transfer salsa to a bowl and stir in vinegar.

By unsane1047

Dutch Oven Chili Colorado
Dinner Mexican

Dutch Oven Chili Colorado

1.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
95 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the ancho chiles in boiling hot water to cover for 1 hour.
  2. 2 While dried chiles soak, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season beef with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Heat a cast iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, working in small batches, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
  4. 4 Drain chiles; remove stems and seeds. Place chiles, onions, garlic, ground chile pepper, salt, cumin seeds, oregano, and coriander in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to chop, then process into a thick paste. Add 1 cup beer and continue processing to blend.
  5. 5 Place meat and any accumulated juices back in the Dutch oven, pour in sauce, and stir well. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil, then place lid on top for a tight seal.
  6. 6 Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 1 hour; stir. Continue to bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until meat is fork-tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour more, adding more beer if sauce seems too thick.

By AllieGeekPi

Salvadorian Roasted Turkey
Dinner Latin American

Salvadorian Roasted Turkey

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
200 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Place tomatoes and bell pepper, cut-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until skins begin to blacken, about 5 minutes. Place charred vegetables into a bowl; cover with plastic wrap to steam until skins loosen.
  3. 3 Move oven rack to the center position and turn the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. 4 Meanwhile, pour vegetable oil into a roasting pan (or skillet large enough to fit the turkey) and heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey; sear on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes. Place breast-side up into the roasting pan; stuff with quartered apples and olives. Set aside.
  5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin seeds, ancho chiles, and bay leaves; cook and stir until pumpkin seeds smell toasty, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender.
  6. 6 Remove and discard tomato and bell pepper skins; add to the blender. Add onion and pumpkin seed mixture; blend until becomes a thick, smooth sauce. Season with salt and black pepper, adding a little olive brine if desired. Brush sauce onto turkey,
  7. 7 Bake turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 3 hours, basting occasionally.

By JENNF45

Tamales Rojos de Pollo (Red Chicken Tamales)
Dinner Mexican

Tamales Rojos de Pollo (Red Chicken Tamales)

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
80 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place corn husks in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for a few hours. Drain, place on a work surface, and cover with a clean, damp towel.
  2. 2 Place chicken in a pot, season with salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain chicken and shred with 2 forks.
  3. 3 Heat a griddle over medium heat and toast mulato and ancho chiles until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Place in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak until soft, about 25 minutes. Combine ancho and mulato chiles, garlic, cumin seeds, and about 1/2 cup of the soaking water in a blender; blend until a thick, smooth, mole-like sauce forms, adding more water if necessary.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon lard in a saucepan over medium heat and add the sauce; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add shredded chicken and cook until flavors are combined and chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Place remaining lard in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add masa harina, chicken broth, baking powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, and beat until all ingredients are well combined. Test if the masa is ready by dropping a small ball of masa into a glass of cold water; if it floats, it's ready, if not, keep working the dough a little longer.
  6. 6 Select 1 wide corn husk. Spread about 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the the corn husk, filling it up to 2 inches from the bottom and 1/4 inch from the top. Add 1 tablespoon of the chicken filling in the center of the masa mixture. Fold sides of husk together, one over the other. Fold the bottom of the husk over the seam of the 2 folded sides. Repeat with remaining husks.
  7. 7 Editor's Note:
  8. 8 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add tamales with the open side up and cook until filling is heated through and separates from the husk, about 1 hour. Let tamales rest for 15 minutes before serving. This recipe was originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx.

By ladoña

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup
Dinner Mexican

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place guajillo chile peppers, ancho chile pepper, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook over medium-low heat until peppers have softened, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat, drain peppers, and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Combine chicken, garlic, and a generous pinch of salt in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat until meat is tender and can be easily pulled apart with a fork, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and shred with 2 forks when cool enough to handle. Strain broth into a bowl and set aside to use in the soup.
  3. 3 Combine diced tomatoes and cooled chile peppers in a blender; blend until smooth.
  4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast iron soup pot over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add oregano and paprika; saute until onion starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Make a well in the center of the onions and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add pureed tomato-chile pepper mixture to the hot oil; it should sizzle. Stir sauce to combine with onions and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Add shredded chicken to the pot and stir until completely coated in sauce; simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in reserved chicken broth, corn, and chicken bouillon until combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes, adding additional chicken broth if soup is too thick.
  6. 6 Ladle soup into bowls and top with tortilla strips.

By Chef Dra

Instant Pot Chilorio
Dinner Mexican

Instant Pot Chilorio

3.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork, orange juice, broth, onion, and oregano in the inner pot of an electric pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
  3. 3 Remove pork from the pot and drain. Transfer to a serving dish.
  4. 4 Place ancho chiles in a heat-proof bowl. Pour boiling water over chiles and soak for 15 minutes. Drain chiles, reserving soaking water.
  5. 5 Combine 1/2 cup chile soaking water, soaked ancho chiles, apple cider vinegar, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cilantro, and cumin in a blender. Blend to form a thick sauce. Pour sauce over pork and mix well.

By bdweld

Chicken Mole with Four Chiles
Dinner Mexican

Chicken Mole with Four Chiles

4.6

Prep
40 min
Cook
140 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove the stems, veins and seeds from the chiles (you might want to wear gloves when you do this). Heat the lard in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the chiles, and cook and stir until the chiles are fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn them. Remove the chiles and place them in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove and add to the bowl with the chiles.
  3. 3 Break the flour and corn tortillas into pieces, and add them to the skillet. Toast on both sides, turning often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove; add to the bowl.
  4. 4 If needed, melt a small amount of additional lard in the skillet. Add the plantain pieces to the skillet, and cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove plantain; add to the bowl.
  5. 5 Stir the almonds and peanuts into the skillet, and cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the sesame seeds and continue cooking until sesame seeds are lightly browned, 15-30 seconds. Remove; add to the bowl.
  6. 6 Warm the tomatoes over medium heat in the skillet until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Break the chocolate into chunks and stir into the tomatoes until melted. Pour the chocolate and tomato mixture into the bowl with the chile mixture; stir to combine.
  7. 7 Working in small batches, puree the mixture in a blender until smooth, adding a small amount of water if needed to make a smooth sauce.
  8. 8 Place the chicken into a large Dutch oven; pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and simmer over medium low heat until the chicken falls off the bone, 2-3 hours.

By Ty

Home-style Tacos al Pastor (Chile and Pineapple Pork Tacos)
Dinner Mexican

Home-style Tacos al Pastor (Chile and Pineapple Pork Tacos)

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add guajillo and pasilla chiles. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until chiles soften, about 10 minutes. Transfer chiles to a plate; remove and discard stems and seeds. Discard water.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, strain pineapple; reserve juice and pineapple chunks separately. Coarsely chop ½ onion; slice remaining ½ onion and set aside.
  3. 3 Combine guajillo chiles, pasilla chiles, pineapple juice, chopped ½ onion, vinegar, garlic, chipotle, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor; purée until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook until chile paste loses raw onion taste, about 2 minutes. Season with adobo; cool.
  4. 4 Combine pork cubes, cooled chile paste, and pineapple chunks in a large glass or ceramic bowl with a lid or in a large resealable plastic bag; toss to coat (cover the bowl or squeeze out excess air and seal the bag). Marinate in the refrigerator 2 to 24 hours.
  5. 5 Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork and pineapple from marinade and shake off excess. Discard marinade. Cook pork and pineapple in batches in the skillet until dark golden brown on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes; transfer to a large serving plate.
  6. 6 Serve pork and pineapple in warm tortillas with sliced onion, cilantro, and lime wedges.

By Goya

Red Pozole
Dinner Mexican

Red Pozole

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
370 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork shoulder in the refrigerator. Transfer pork shanks and feet into a large pot on the stove. Add onion, carrot, and celery, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves. Pour in 3 quarts water. Turn heat to high and bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Skim foam from the surface and add Mexican oregano, rubbing it between your hands as you drop it into the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently until pork is tender and will easily come off the bone, about 3 ½ hours.
  3. 3 While the pork is simmering, place unpeeled garlic cloves in a dry pan over medium heat. Roast the cloves, shaking the pan occasionally over the heat, until slightly charred on the outside and just starting to get soft on the inside. Remove from the heat and transfer into a bowl to cool.
  4. 4 Place guajillo and ancho chile peppers into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup and set a strainer over the top. Ladle some simmering broth from the pot into the strainer until chiles are covered. Let soak until the pork is finished simmering.
  5. 5 When pork is finished cooking, set a strainer over a large bowl. Remove pork and vegetables with a slotted spoon and place in the strainer.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, peel the cooled garlic cloves and add them to the chile pepper and broth mixture. Puree chile mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.
  7. 7 Pass pureed chiles through a strainer into the pot of broth. Add a spoonful or two of the broth to the pureed chiles to help it pass through the strainer if needed. Pour the remaining 1 quart of water through the strainer, then add the pork shoulder to the pot. Simmer over medium-low heat.
  8. 8 While the pork shoulder simmers, remove bones from pork shanks, then cut shanks and feet into smaller pieces.
  9. 9 Once the pork shoulder has simmered for 1 ½ hours, add diced shanks and feet to the pot. Stir in hominy and continue to simmer until pork is very tender, about 1 more hour. Skim any fat from the surface as it cooks and season with more salt if needed.

By John Mitzewich

Birria
Dinner Mexican

Birria

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
355 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dried chiles into a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chiles are softened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour chile mixture into a blender. Add garlic, onion slice, pepper, oregano, cumin, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.
  3. 3 Layer chopped onions in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place chuck roast over onions and add bay leaves. Pour chile sauce on top.
  4. 4 Cook on High until beef is tender enough to shred with a fork, about 5 hours.
  5. 5 Remove beef from sauce. Continue cooking sauce until reduced, 35 to 45 minutes. Return beef to sauce and season with salt.

By Michael Naumann

Beef Tamales
Dinner Mexican

Beef Tamales

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
270 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beef and garlic in a large pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and shreds easily, about 3 1/2 hours. Remove beef from pot, reserving 5 cups cooking liquid and discarding garlic. Allow meat to cool slightly; shred finely with forks.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place corn husks in a large container and cover with warm water; soak, weighed down with an inverted plate and a heavy can, until soft and pliable, about 3 hours.
  3. 3 Toast ancho chiles in a cast iron skillet; cool, then remove stems and seeds. Crumble and grind in a clean coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet; stir in flour and allow to brown slightly. Pour in 1 cup beef broth and stir until smooth. Mix in ground chiles, garlic, oregano, cumin seeds, ground cumin, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and salt. Stir shredded beef into skillet and cover. Let simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. 5 Place lard and salt in a large mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Add masa harina and beat at low speed until well mixed. Pour in reserved cooking liquid, a little at a time, until mixture is the consistency of soft cookie dough.
  6. 6 Drain water from corn husks. One at a time, flatten out each husk, with the narrow end facing you, and spread approximately 2 tablespoons masa mixture onto the top 2/3 of the husk. Spread about 1 tablespoon of meat mixture down the middle of the masa. Roll up the corn husk starting at one of the long sides. Fold the narrow end of the husk onto the rolled tamale and tie with a piece of butchers' twine.
  7. 7 Place tamales in a steamer basket. Steam over boiling water for approximately one hour, until masa is firm and holds its shape, adding more water if needed so the steamer does not boil dry. Serve immediately, allowing each person to unwrap their own tamales.

By jenn

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos
Dinner Mexican

Birria de Pollo (Chicken Birria) Tacos

5.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Add chicken broth to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high. Remove from heat and add dried chiles. Cover and let sit until chiles have softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high. Add 3 of the onion quarters, reserving the last quarter for later use, and garlic to pan. Cook, flipping once, until charred, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat (do not wipe out the pot), and transfer onion and garlic to a blender. Add chicken broth, chiles, tomatoes, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, oregano, pepper, and cloves. Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over opening. Process until combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Season chicken with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil in to the large pot; heat over medium-high. Add chicken; cook, flipping once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Pour blended chile mixture over meat chicken and top with bay leaf. Cover and cook over medium-low until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, chop remaining onion quarter. Set aside.
  5. 5 Uncover pot, discard bay leaf, and remove chicken from chile mixture and shred. Transfer shredded chicken to a large bowl and top with 1 cup of the chile mixture; leave remaining mixture in the Dutch oven pot over medium-low.
  6. 6 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, quickly dip tortilla into sauce until well coated. Transfer to skillet and top with 1/4 cup of the chicken. Repeat process with as many tortillas as will fit on in skillet. Cook until tortillas are golden brown and beginning to crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold tortillas in half and transfer to a plate. Repeat process with remaining sauce, meat chicken and tortillas.
  7. 7 Divide tacos evenly among 6 plates. Top with reserved chopped onion and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

By Liv Dansky

Red Chile Pozole
Dinner Mexican

Red Chile Pozole

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, then onion, celery and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add the zucchini. Cook 5 more minutes, until zucchini is slightly softened, then remove from heat. Transfer vegetables to a plate and reserve.
  2. 2 Return pot to medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then Protein Starter. Using a wooden spoon, break apart into pieces about 1/2-inch big. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until Protein Starter is lightly golden. Add ancho chile, adobo sauce, ground cumin, and chile powder. Cook 2 more minutes, breaking up ancho chile with spoon.
  3. 3 Add vegetable broth, hominy, bay leaves, oregano, and reserved vegetable mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with kosher salt, if desired.
  4. 4 To serve, top with cilantro leaves, diced avocado, and radishes. Serve with lime wedges and tortilla chips, if desired.

By Allrecipes Member

Birria de Res Tacos (Beef Birria Tacos)
Dinner Mexican

Birria de Res Tacos (Beef Birria Tacos)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
225 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Fill a pot with water; bring to a boil. Add guajillo, arbol, and ancho chile peppers; boil for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Off heat, allow peppers to soak until cool. Drain; reserve ¼ cup cooking liquid.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, rinse beef; pat dry with paper towels. Cut beef into chunks if desired; season with salt and black pepper.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  6. 6 While the beef is searing, line a heavy cast-iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil; place over high heat. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on foil; grill until tomato skins burned on all sides and begins to peel, 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Place cooled chile peppers into a blender; add charred tomatoes, vinegar, garlic, 2 teaspoons black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, thyme, marjoram, oregano, and salt. Pour in reserved ¼ cup cooking liquid; blend until smooth.
  8. 8 Strain chile sauce through a mesh strainer; pour over browned beef in the Dutch oven, turning until completely covered with sauce. Cover the Dutch oven with a lid.
  9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven, basting beef every 45 minutes with sauce, until birria begins to fall apart, 3 to 4 hours. Remove the lid; bake, uncovered, until birria is crispy on top, about 20 minutes more. Remove from oven, cover with 2 layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes.
  10. 10 Transfer beef to a cutting board; strain off any fat from sauce. Shred beef with two forks; return it to the pot and stir with sauce to coat.
  11. 11 Fill each tortilla with birria; top with Mexican cheese, chopped onion, and cilantro. Warm tortillas on a griddle, flipping until both sides crispy and cheese is melted.
  12. 12 Serve with extra sauce on the side for dipping.

By gem