Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a culinary delight that brings the rich flavors of traditional Mexican cuisine right to your dining table. This recipe features tender, slow-cooked beef immersed in a flavorful chili sauce, perfect for family gatherings, game days, or cozy dinners at home. With minimal effort involved, you can enjoy these juicy tacos filled with savory meat and topped with fresh garnishes. Pair them with a warm bowl of consomé for dipping, and you have a satisfying meal that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 3 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro and diced onion for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Blend soaked chilies with onion, garlic, and diced tomatoes until smooth.
- Place beef chunks in the crock pot and pour the blended mixture over them.
- Add beef broth, apple cider vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours until the beef is tender enough to shred.
- Shred the beef using two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Fry corn tortillas in oil until crispy; fill with shredded beef mixture.
- Serve with garnishes like cilantro and diced onions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (180g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg