Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 dried guajillo peppers
- 2 dried ancho peppers
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups beef broth
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Season the beef roast with salt and pepper and place it in the crock pot.
- In a blender, combine onion, garlic, guajillo peppers, ancho peppers, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, and beef broth. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the beef in the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until the beef is tender.
- Remove the beef, shred it, and return it to the pot to soak up the juices.
- Heat tortillas and fill them with the beef mixture, topping with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- For added flavor, sear the beef before placing it in the crock pot.
- Serve with diced onions and extra lime on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Crock Pot Birria Tacos