Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a mouthwatering Mexican dinner specialty combining tender, flavorful birria meat with crispy tortillas. Perfect for summer dinners and family gatherings, these easy-to-make tacos are infused with rich chili sauce and served with fresh toppings for an authentic Mexican taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast or pork roast (for meat richness)
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups beef or chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro, onions, lime wedges for garnishing
- Optional: shredded cheese or cheese slices
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from dried chiles. Soak them in hot water until softened, about 15 minutes.
- Blend the soaked chiles with garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, and 1 cup of broth to create the chili sauce.
- Season the meat with salt and pepper, then place in the slow cooker along with the blended chili sauce, remaining broth, and sliced onions.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until meat is tender and falling apart.
- Shred the cooked meat using two forks.
- Heat a skillet or griddle with a little oil. Dip tortillas into the birria sauce and cook them until crispy and golden.
- Fill the tortillas with shredded meat, top with cilantro, onions, and cheese if desired.
- Serve with lime wedges and additional birria sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Use high-quality dried chiles for the best flavor.
- Adjust spiciness by adding more or fewer chiles.
- For extra crispy tacos, press tortillas gently while cooking.
- Leftover shredded birria meat can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg