Crock Pot Birria Tacos: Juicy Comfort in Every Bite
A delicious recipe for Crock Pot Birria Tacos that combines juicy meat and flavorful broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Traditional
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 cups beef broth
- 4 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 cups chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Soak the dried chilies in hot water for about 20 minutes until softened.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the soaked chilies and blend them with the beef broth until smooth.
- In a crock pot, combine the beef, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, vinegar, and the blended chili mixture.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Shred the beef and serve in warm tortillas with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef before placing it in the crock pot.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or fewer chilies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg