Crockpot Birria Tacos
Crockpot Birria Tacos are a culinary delight featuring tender, slow-cooked beef enveloped in warm corn tortillas. This effortless recipe lets the flavors meld together while you go about your day, delivering a rich and satisfying taco experience that will impress friends and family alike. With fresh toppings like cilantro, lime, and onions, every bite transports you to taco paradise!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 corn tortillas
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
Instructions
- Rinse and prepare the guajillo peppers by removing stems and seeds. Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Blend soaked guajillo peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, lime juice, and beef broth until smooth.
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast, cut into chunks, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place beef chunks into the crockpot; pour blended sauce over them and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until meat is fork-tender.
- Shred the meat with two forks and serve in warm corn tortillas topped with cilantro, onions, lime wedges, or salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg