Crock Pot Birria Tacos: Easy, Flavorful Comfort Food at Home
A delicious and easy recipe for making Birria Tacos in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 10 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Soak the dried chiles in hot water for about 15 minutes.
- Blend the soaked chiles with garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In the crock pot, add the beef chuck roast, pour the blended sauce over it, and add beef broth and bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Shred the meat and serve in corn tortillas topped with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef chuck roast before adding it to the crock pot.
- Let the meat sit in the sauce for a few minutes after cooking for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Birria Tacos