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Slow Cooker Birria Tacos

Slow Cooker Birria Tacos
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Slow Cooker Birria Tacos bring the bold, savory, and authentic flavors of traditional birria with minimal effort. Using a slow cooker, this recipe transforms economical cuts of beef chuck roast into tender, juicy, and richly spiced meat perfect for tacos. Ideal for taco night, casual gatherings, or satisfying cravings, these tacos deliver melt-in-your-mouth texture and vibrant flavor with an easy, hands-off cooking process.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 3–4 pounds Beef Chuck Roast, cut into large chunks
  • 4–5 Dried Guajillo Chilies, stems and seeds removed
  • 3–4 Dried Ancho Chilies, stems and seeds removed
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1 medium White Onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup White Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 12 Corn Tortillas
  • Fresh Cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
  • Fresh Lime Wedges (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chili Sauce: Remove stems and seeds from dried guajillo and ancho chilies. Lightly toast the chilies in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes to enhance smoky flavor. Soak them in hot water for about 15 minutes until softened. Blend the softened chilies with tomato sauce, garlic cloves, quartered white onion, white vinegar, ground cumin, dried oregano, and salt until smooth and deep red in color.
  2. Season and Brown the Meat: Season the beef chuck roast chunks generously with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the meat until browned on all sides to lock in juices and add depth of flavor.
  3. Combine and Cook: Place the browned meat into the slow cooker and pour the prepared chili sauce over it, ensuring the meat is well coated. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
  4. Shred and Serve: Carefully remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the sauce to absorb the flavors. Warm the corn tortillas by lightly pan-toasting them. Assemble tacos by placing meat on the tortillas and topping with fresh cilantro, finely diced white onion, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Notes

  • Toast the dried chilies before soaking to enhance their smoky flavor.
  • Don’t skip searing the meat to lock in juices and improve texture.
  • If the sauce is too thin after cooking, remove the meat and simmer the sauce on the stove to thicken.
  • Use more marbled, fat-rich cuts of beef for a richer and juicier birria.
  • Pan-toast tortillas lightly before assembling for added crispness and flavor.

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