Birria Slow Cooker: Easy, Flavorful Beef Tacos You’ll Love
A delicious and easy recipe for slow-cooked birria beef tacos that are full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and garlic.
- Rub the spice mixture over the beef chuck roast.
- Place the roast in the slow cooker, and add the chopped onion and beef broth.
- Add the bay leaves, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the meat with two forks.
- Serve the shredded beef in corn tortillas with cilantro and lime.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the beef in a pan before adding it to the slow cooker.
- You can add diced tomatoes or peppers for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Birria, Slow Cooker, Tacos, Beef Tacos