Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a delightful blend of tender, slow-cooked beef and vibrant spices, all wrapped in warm corn tortillas. This comforting dish is perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights at home. With rich flavors from guajillo and pasilla chiles, each bite bursts with deliciousness, topped off with fresh cilantro and zesty lime. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, these tacos will quickly become a favorite at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried pasilla chiles
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Fresh cilantro, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
- 12 corn tortillas
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from guajillo and pasilla chiles. Soak them in hot water for about 20 minutes until softened.
- Blend soaked chiles with onion, garlic, cumin, and beef broth until smooth to create the marinade.
- Cut chuck roast into large chunks. Marinate the beef in the blended mixture for at least one hour (overnight is ideal).
- Transfer marinated beef into a Crock Pot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until tender.
- Shred the cooked beef using two forks.
- Warm corn tortillas on a skillet until slightly crispy but pliable. Fill each tortilla with shredded beef and top with cilantro and lime juice before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 75mg