Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos offer a delightful blend of tender, slow-cooked beef enveloped in warm corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro and onions. This dish combines rich spices and savory broth that brings comfort to any gathering. Perfect for entertaining or a cozy family dinner, these tacos are sure to impress with their unforgettable flavor and enticing aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 4 dried guajillo chiles, soaked in hot water
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- Corn tortillas (12)
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Diced onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the chuck roast and season with salt and pepper.
- Blend soaked guajillo chiles, garlic, onion, lime juice, and beef broth until smooth.
- Place seasoned meat in the Crock Pot and pour the blended sauce over it. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred the beef with two forks after cooking; taste for seasoning.
- Warm corn tortillas in a skillet until pliable.
- Assemble tacos by filling tortillas with shredded beef and garnishing with cilantro, diced onions, and a squeeze of lime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg