Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a delectable Mexican dish that brings rich flavors and tender beef right to your table. Perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners, this easy-to-make recipe features slow-cooked chuck roast simmered in a tantalizing blend of spices and chilies. The result is melt-in-your-mouth meat enveloped in crispy tortillas, creating a symphony of textures and tastes. Serve them with fresh garnishes and broth for dipping, and you’re sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 3 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Cilantro and diced onion (for garnish)
Instructions
- Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes. Blend them with onion, garlic, and tomatoes until smooth.
- Place the beef in the crock pot, pour the chili mixture over it, then add broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours until the beef is tender.
- Shred the beef using two forks and mix it with the sauce.
- Heat oil in a skillet; dip tortillas in the broth fat layer before frying until crispy.
- Fill tortillas with the beef mixture, fold them over, and fry again until crispy.
- Serve with additional broth for dipping along with garnishes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg