Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a flavorful and comforting dish that brings the vibrant tastes of Mexican cuisine right to your dinner table. This recipe features tender, slow-cooked beef enveloped in crispy corn tortillas, making it perfect for family gatherings, casual dinners, or game day parties. With a rich and savory sauce infused with spices and chilies, these tacos are sure to impress everyone who tries them. Easy to prepare and great for meal prep, you can enjoy delicious leftovers throughout the week. Serve them with fresh garnishes and dipping broth for an unforgettable dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 3 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
Instructions
- Soak the dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes. Blend with onion, garlic, and tomatoes until smooth.
- Place the beef in a crock pot and pour the chili mixture over it. Add beef broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8–10 hours until beef is tender. Shred the beef and mix it back into the sauce.
- Fry corn tortillas in hot oil until crispy; fill with the shredded beef mixture.
- Serve with garnishes like cilantro and onion alongside dipping broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking/Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (about 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg