Description
Slow Cooker Birria Tacos combine tender, flavorful beef with a rich broth, all nestled in warm corn tortillas. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners, providing a burst of authentic Mexican flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Let your slow cooker do the work while you savor the delightful aroma filling your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and cut it into large chunks. Season with salt and pepper.
- Boil water and soak guajillo chiles for about 15 minutes until softened; then drain.
- Blend soaked chiles, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, cumin powder, and beef broth until smooth to create the sauce.
- In the slow cooker, place the seasoned meat chunks and pour the blended sauce over them. Cook on low for 8 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred the meat with two forks and mix it back into the cooking liquid.
- Warm corn tortillas in a skillet or microwave, fill with shredded meat, top with onions and cilantro, and serve with broth on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added heat, include spicier chiles like arbol peppers. Allow marinating overnight for deeper flavor infusion.