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Crock Pot Birria Tacos

Delicious and flavorful birria tacos made in a slow cooker, perfect for a comforting meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Tacos
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Birria
  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast cut into chunks
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 whole dried guajillo chiles stems and seeds removed
  • 1 whole dried ancho chile stems and seeds removed
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
For the Tacos
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup lime wedges

Method
 

Prepare the Birria
  1. In a blender, combine the guajillo and ancho chiles with 1 cup of beef broth. Blend until smooth.
  2. In the crock pot, add the beef chuck roast, chopped onion, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, oregano, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the blended chile mixture over the beef and add the remaining beef broth. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Once the birria is cooked, shred the meat with two forks and mix it with the broth.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the corn tortillas until warm.
  3. Fill each tortilla with shredded birria, chopped onion, and cilantro.
  4. Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

Notes

For extra flavor, dip the tortillas in the birria broth before filling them.

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