Description
Crockpot birria tacos are the ultimate comfort food, offering tender, slow-cooked beef enveloped in warm tortillas, bursting with rich flavors and topped with fresh ingredients. This easy recipe transforms a simple dinner into a festive experience at home. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in, these tacos promise to impress your family and friends with minimal prep and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Soak guajillo peppers in hot water for 15 minutes to soften. Chop onion and mince garlic.
- Blend soaked peppers (drained), onion, garlic, cumin, lime juice, and beef broth until smooth.
- Rub the chuck roast generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the roast in the crockpot and pour the blended sauce over it. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until fork-tender.
- Shred the beef using two forks and reserve some cooking liquid.
- Warm tortillas and fill each with shredded beef, topping with diced onions and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg