Birria tacos (easy slow cooker version) will delight you!
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A delicious and easy recipe for birria tacos made in a slow cooker, perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 tacos 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 2 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12 corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Chopped onions for garnish
- In a skillet, toast the dried chiles until fragrant, then soak them in hot water for 15 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the soaked chiles, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, paprika, and beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker and pour the blended sauce over it. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
- Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- Heat the corn tortillas in a skillet, then fill them with the shredded meat.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef in the sauce overnight before cooking.
- Serve with lime wedges and your favorite salsa for added zest.
- Leftover meat can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg