Beef Head Barbacoa

Name: Beef Head Barbacoa
Total time: 14400 s
Yield: Serves 20 servings
Ingredients: 1 beef head; 15 guajillo chiles; 7 ancho chiles; 1/4 cup white vinegar (60 ml); 15 large garlic cloves; 2 onions; 2 tomatoes; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 tablespoon marjoram; 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs; 1/2 tablespoon thyme; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 15 black peppercorns; 10 bay leaves; 10 avocado leaves; Salt, to taste; as needed Water,; For serving:; Chopped onion and cilantro; Salsa of your choice for tacos, to taste

Carmen Palomino @Carmen

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico

This meal is special because we’re going to share it with our neighbors.

Carmen Palomino @Carmen

Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico

This meal is special because we’re going to share it with our neighbors.

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Ingredients

4 hours

Serves 20 servings

1beef head
15guajillo chiles
7ancho chiles
1/4 cupwhite vinegar (60 ml)
15large garlic cloves
2onions
2tomatoes
1 tablespoonoregano
1 tablespoonmarjoram
1 tablespoonmixed dried herbs
1/2 tablespoonthyme
1/4 teaspoonnutmeg
1/2 teaspoonground cloves
15black peppercorns
10bay leaves
10avocado leaves
Salt, to taste
as neededWater,
For serving:
Chopped onion and cilantro
Salsa of your choice for tacos, to taste

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Steps

4 hours

1

Wash the cut beef head thoroughly, using a brush if needed. If there are any hairs, singe them off to remove.
2

Place the pieces in a large steamer pot. Put the brains in a well-tied bag to keep them from falling apart during cooking.
3

Add the bay leaves and avocado leaves. Blend the chiles with all the spices, onion, tomato, garlic, and vinegar until smooth.
4

Pour the blended mixture into the pot and add enough water to cover the beef head pieces.
5

Bring to a boil and cook for 4 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily separates from the bones.
6

During this time, cook over a wood fire if possible for extra flavor. The broth will also be delicious.
7

Serve with the broth, chopped cilantro, and onion.