Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a flavorful, crowd-pleasing dish that brings the essence of traditional Mexican cuisine right to your kitchen. Tender, slow-cooked beef is enveloped in soft corn tortillas, creating a delightful combination of rich flavors and textures. The enticing aroma will fill your home, inviting everyone to gather around the table. Perfect for any occasion, these tacos are easy to make and guaranteed to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: Blend soaked guajillo peppers with garlic, cumin, bay leaves, and salt until smooth.
- Season the Meat: Rub the chuck roast with salt and place it in the crock pot.
- Add Ingredients: Pour marinade over the roast and add chopped onions and any leftover soaking liquid.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Shred and Assemble: Shred meat with forks, warm tortillas, fill with meat, and top with cilantro.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 78mg