Crock Pot Birria Tacos
Rich, tantalizing Birria Tacos filled with tender beef simmered in a savory broth, served with fresh onion, cilantro, and lime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 490 minutes
- Total Time: 505 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3–4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2–3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped onions and cilantro for serving
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Toast the dried guajillo and ancho chiles in a hot skillet until aromatic, then remove stems and seeds.
- In a blender, combine the toasted chiles, beef broth, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Place the beef chuck roast in the crock pot and pour the blended sauce over the meat.
- Set the crock pot to cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the beef and shred with two forks.
- Heat corn tortillas and fill each with shredded beef, topping with chopped onions and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and consomme for dipping.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavors deepen the next day, making it great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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