Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a delicious and flavorful dish made with tender, slow-cooked meat and served in warm tortillas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 cups beef broth
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet, toast the dried guajillo and ancho peppers until fragrant, then soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the soaked peppers, beef broth, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Place the beef chuck roast in the Crock Pot and pour the blended sauce over it.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the meat with two forks and mix it with the sauce in the Crock Pot.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet and fill them with the birria meat.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the meat in the sauce overnight before cooking.
- Serve with a side of consomé (the cooking liquid) for dipping.
- Feel free to add toppings like diced onions and avocado.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Crock Pot, Birria Tacos, Slow Cooker, Mexican Cuisine