Description
Crockpot Mexican Beef Birria is a flavorful, slow-cooked dish featuring tender beef immersed in a richly spiced broth. Perfect for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe delivers a delightful fusion of savory flavors that will have everyone craving more. Serve it with warm tortillas and fresh garnishes for an authentic Mexican experience that warms the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 2 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Juice of 2 limes
Instructions
- Toast guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
- In a blender, combine toasted chiles, garlic, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, and beef broth; blend until smooth.
- Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Sear in oil over medium-high heat until golden brown on all sides.
- Place the seared beef in the crockpot and pour the blended sauce over it. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until fork-tender.
- Shred the cooked beef with two forks and return it to the broth.
- Serve in bowls garnished with chopped onions and cilantro alongside warm tortillas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg