Crock Pot Birria Tacos: Easy, Flavorful Beef Tacos at Home
Learn how to make delicious Crock Pot Birria Tacos that are easy and flavorful for a perfect home-cooked meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 guajillo peppers
- 2 ancho peppers
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 cups beef broth
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the beef on all sides.
- Blend guajillo and ancho peppers with onion, garlic, and spices to make a sauce.
- Transfer the browned beef and sauce to the Crock Pot.
- Add beef broth and bay leaves, then cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Shred the beef and serve in tortillas topped with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef overnight with spices.
- Adjust the number of peppers for desired spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg