Braised Oxtail "Al Pastor" Taco

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2 tablespoons butter

3 oxtails 

4 teaspoons salt

4 teaspoons ground pepper

2 carrots

2 stalks celery 

1 white onion 

6 cloves garlic, crushed 

4 cups root beer 

2 cups ox or beef stock 

Splash root beer syrup

Warmed corn tortillas, for serving

Pineapple and Roasted Jalapeno Salsa, recipe follows

Crumbled chicharrones, for serving

Agave Hot Sauce, recipe follows

Fresh cilantro, for serving

Pineapple and Roasted Jalapeno Salsa:

1 cup diced pineapple

1/6 cup chopped cilantro 

1/6 cup fine diced roasted jalapeno 

1/6 cup diced red onion 

1 tablespoon diced garlic 

1 teaspoon salt, or more as needed 

1 teaspoon ground pepper, or more as needed 

Juice of 1 1/2 limes, or more as needed

Agave Hot Sauce:

2 cups hot sauce

1/3 cup agave syrup