Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are the ultimate comfort food, delivering a delightful explosion of flavors in every bite. This easy and versatile recipe features tender beef slow-cooked with a blend of rich spices and dried chilies, resulting in a mouthwatering filling enveloped in crispy tortillas. Perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners, these tacos can be customized with your favorite toppings like cilantro and diced onions. Enjoy them with a side of flavorful broth for dipping, making each taco even more irresistible. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or trying it for the first time, this recipe promises to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 3 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
Instructions
- Soak dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes until softened. Blend with onion, garlic, and diced tomatoes until smooth.
- Place beef chunks in the Crock Pot. Pour chili mixture over the beef and add broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours until beef is tender enough to shred.
- Shred the beef using two forks and mix it back into the sauce.
- Fry tortillas in hot oil until crispy on both sides before filling with shredded beef.
- Serve with additional broth for dipping and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 804mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 92mg