Slow Cooker Birria Tacos
×Category: International Ingredients | Type: Mexican | Servings: 8 | By: The Mikey
Protein 30g • Carbs 30g (Fiber 4g) • Fat 25g • 450 Calories
Estimated macros only. Values are guidelines, not precise nutrition data.
This easy slow cooker birria tacos recipe delivers tender beef, crispy tortillas, and rich consommé—perfect for a hands-off taco night!
Ingredients
- Beef Pot Roast Or Chuck Roast (Trimmed, Large, cut into 2 3 pieces cut into 2 3 pieces, cut into 2 3 pieces): 2 1/2 Lbs.
- Yellow Onion (Chopped (Chopped, more for garnish more for garnish): 1 1/2 Cup
- Garlic Cloves (Large, smashed smashed, smashed): 4
- Garlic Powder: 1 TSP
- Onion Powder: 1 TSP
- Dried Oregano (Mexican Oregano If You Can Find It (it is more citrusy mexican oregano if you can find it it is more citrusy): 1 TSP
- Cumin: 1 TSP
- Chili Powder Blend: 2 TSP
- Cinnamon (Small, 1 cinnamon stick): 1/2 TSP
- Chipotle In Adobo (see notes): 3 Oz.
- Canned Crushed Tomatoes (Roasted, fire if you can find it): 1 Cup
- Beef Broth: 3 Cup
- White Vinegar: 1 TBSP
- Kosher Salt: 2 TSP
- Bay Leaves: 2
- Corn Tortillas: 16
- Shredded Monterey Jack (Shredded, oaxaca queso chihuahua): 2 Cup
- Chopped Fresh Cilantro (Chopped, for serving): 1/2 Cup
- Lime Wedges (Optional, for serving)
- Guajillo (Optional, ancho arbol chiles in place of chipotle for a more traditional birria see note below in place of chipotle for a more traditional birria see note below)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
- Brown the beef on all sides in two batches.
- Transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
- In a blender, or food processor, blend 1 cup onion, garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, chipotle in adobo, crushed tomato, beef broth, white vinegar and salt.
- Pour over beef.
- Add bay leaves and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- Shred beef.
- Strain the broth.
- Return beef to slow cooker with ½ cup broth and keep warm.
- Save remaining broth for dipping tortillas and serving.
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