The Mexican Birria Crockpot: Easy, Tender Beef Tacos at Home
Learn how to make delicious birria tacos using a crockpot for perfectly tender beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 onion diced
- 4 dried guajillo peppers
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Season the beef with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the beef in the crockpot along with the beef broth, onion, guajillo peppers, and bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until the beef is tender.
- Remove the beef, shred it, and return it to the pot.
- Serve the birria in tacos with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef overnight.
- You can also add carrots and potatoes to the crockpot for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg