Description
Crock Pot Birria Tacos are a savory and flaky delight, blending tender roasted meat with rich, flavorful birria sauce. Perfect for summer dinners or entertaining guests, this easy and authentic Mexican recipe promises a satisfying meal with minimal effort. Ideal for taco lovers seeking an indulgent yet hearty dish that can be prepared in a slow cooker, resulting in fall-apart tender meat and crispy tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder or beef chuck (for pork roast tacos crock pots)
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 3 dried ancho chiles
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas for serving
- Fresh cilantro and diced onions for garnish
- Optional: shredded cheese for extra flavor
Instructions
- Cut the pork shoulder or beef chuck into manageable chunks. Season generously with salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Remove stems from dried chiles and soak them in warm water for about 15 minutes.
- Blend the soaked chiles with garlic, onion, oregano, and broth until smooth.
- Pour this sauce over the meat in the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours, until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- Once cooked, shred the meat using forks and mix it well with the sauce for maximum flavor infusion.
- Heat the corn tortillas until warm. Dip each tortilla briefly in the remaining birria sauce, then fill with shredded meat.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, diced onions, and shredded cheese if desired. Lightly toast the tacos on a skillet until crisp for extra texture.
Notes
- Ensure chiles are fully soaked and blended smoothly for authentic flavor.
- Adjust spice level by controlling the amount of chiles used.
- For crispy tacos, lightly toast on a skillet after filling.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheated as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg