Birria Tacos Slow Cooker: Easy Recipe for Delicious Tacos
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 large onion
- 6 cloves garlic
- 4 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Oaxaca cheese (or Monterey Jack)
- Chopped cilantro and white onion
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Toast dried chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, then soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; sauté chopped onion until softened. Add garlic, tomatoes, and ginger.
- Blend soaked chiles with sautéed mixture and seasonings until smooth.
- Season beef with salt and pepper; optionally sear in the skillet. Place beef in slow cooker with blended sauce and broth.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours until tender.
- Shred beef, skim fat from consommé, then assemble tacos using dipped tortillas filled with cheese and beef.
- Cook on a skillet until crispy; serve immediately with garnishes.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg