Description
These Slow Cooker Birria Tacos are rich, tender, and deeply flavorful, featuring slow-braised beef in a smoky chili sauce, perfect for crispy, cheesy tacos.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 3 lb beef chuck roast
- 3 dried guajillo chilies
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Fresh cilantro and diced onion for garnish
- Seasoning & Sauce
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak guajillo and ancho chilies in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Blend chilies with onion, garlic, and tomatoes until smooth.
- Place beef in slow cooker and pour chili mixture over it.
- Add broth, vinegar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 8–10 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred beef and mix back into sauce.
- Fry corn tortillas until crispy.
- Fill tortillas with beef and serve with cilantro and onion.
Notes
- Use cheese inside tacos for extra richness.
- Dip tacos in consommé for authentic flavor.
- Adjust chili types for more or less heat.
- Best served fresh and crispy.