Crock Pot Birria Tacos: Easy, Juicy Delights for Everyone
Delicious and easy Crock Pot Birria Tacos that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 dried guajillo peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 2 dried ancho peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups beef broth
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sear the beef chuck roast on all sides until browned.
- In a blender, combine onion, garlic, guajillo and ancho peppers, cumin, oregano, and a cup of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Place the seared beef into the Crock Pot and pour the blended mixture over it. Add bay leaves and the remaining beef broth.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender.
- Shred the beef with two forks.
- To serve, dip tortillas in the broth and fill with the shredded beef. Top with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the beef marinate in the spices overnight.
- Serve with a side of the broth for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Birria Tacos