Forget the predictable ground beef and tired toppings. These Pork Birria Tacos are all about slow-cooked, melt-in-your-mouth pork simmered in a rich, complex blend of spices and peppers

– 4 pounds pork butt or pork shoulder – 2 cup tomato sauce – 2 dried Guajillo peppers – 4 tbsp chipotle puree – 4 bay leaf – 1 tsp cinnamon – 1 tsp minced garlic – 1 large onion, diced – 1 tsp ground thyme – 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano – 1 tsp pepper – 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt – 1 tsp cumin – 32 oz vegetable or chicken stock