Description
Crockpot Birria Tacos are a delicious and flavorful Mexican dish made with tender, slow-cooked beef and served in warm tortillas, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortillas for serving
- Chopped cilantro and onion for garnish
Instructions
- Start by removing the stems and seeds from the dried chiles.
- In a skillet, toast the chiles over medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer the toasted chiles to a blender and add onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth to create the sauce.
- Place the beef chuck roast in the crockpot and pour the sauce over it.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Serve the beef in warm tortillas and garnish with chopped cilantro and onion.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef in the sauce overnight before cooking.
- Serve with a side of consomé for dipping.
- Feel free to add cheese to the tacos for a richer taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg