Crock Pot Birria Tacos: Easy, Flavorful Recipe for Home Chefs
This Crock Pot Birria Tacos recipe is flavorful and easy to prepare, perfect for home chefs looking to enjoy delicious Mexican cuisine.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Tacos
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 guajillo peppers
- 2 ancho peppers
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chuck roast on all sides.
- In a blender, combine guajillo peppers, ancho peppers, onion, garlic, beef broth, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Place the seared 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 very tender.
- Remove the meat from the pot and shred it with two forks.
- Serve the shredded meat in corn tortillas and top with cilantro and lime juice.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the meat overnight with the spices.
- Feel free to add more toppings like diced onions or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg