Crock Pot Birria Tacos Recipe
These Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a delicious and flavorful twist on traditional tacos. The tender beef is slow-cooked in a rich chili sauce until it’s fall-apart tender, then stuffed into crispy tortillas and topped with fresh cilantro and onion. Perfect for a comforting meal with a spicy kick!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
For the Chili Sauce:
- 3 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 2 cups beef broth
For Serving:
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro and diced onion for garnish
Instructions
- Soak dried chilies: In hot water for 15 minutes. Blend with onion, garlic, and tomatoes until smooth.
- Cook beef: Place the beef in the crockpot and pour the chili mixture over it. Add beef broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook: Cook on low for 8-10 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred beef: Using forks and mix back with the sauce.
- Fry tortillas: In oil until crispy; fill with beef mixture and serve with garnishes.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can sear the beef before adding it to the crockpot.
- Adjust the amount of chilies to suit your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Birria Tacos, Birria Tacos, Mexican Tacos, Slow Cooker Tacos
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