Crockpot Birria Tacos

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 hrs

  • Additional Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    8 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    586 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Crockpot Birria Tacos

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Ingredients

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For the Sauce

  • 2 dried guajillo peppers
  • cup chipotle paste Chipotle in adobo
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar 60ml
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 5 tomato seeds removed, fresh
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 onion , roughly chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tbsp oregano optional, fresh
  • 2 beef stock cube crumbled
  • 3 bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick

For the Birria

  • 2 pounds chuck steak or brisket or braising steak, cubed
  • 1 cup water 240ml

To serve

  • 8 corn tortillas or as needed
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese or Oaxaca cheese if you can find it, grated
  • 1 onion diced
  • cilantro (coriander)
  • lime

Instructions

  1. Put the dried peppers in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave them to soak for about 20 minutes until softened. Discard the water, pull out the stems and remove the seeds.
  2. Add all the ingredients for the sauce to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the blended paste into your slow cooker and add the meat, stirring to combine.
  4. Top with water, add the bay leaves and cinnamon stick, cover and cook for 8-10 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW setting. You can even cook the stew overnight if you like.
  5. Shred the beef using two forks. Strain the sauce into a bowl and discard the cinnamon and bay leaves.
  6. Dip a corn tortilla into the sauce to coat.
  7. Add to a non-stick skillet set over medium heat. Cover one side of the tortilla with the cheese and top with a generous amount of the meat. Pour a little sauce over the beef, close the tortilla and pan fry on both sides until the cheese has melted and the tortilla is crispy.
  8. Repeat to make the birria tacos – don’t stack them on top of each other as the heat will soften the tortillas.
  9. Serve with cilantro, onion, lime wedges and a small bowl of the sauce for dipping!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 586kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 62g (124%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 1760mg (73%) Potassium 1421mg (30%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1834IU (37%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 296mg (30%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 586 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 586kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 62g 124%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 1760mg 73%
Potassium 1421mg 30%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1834IU 37%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 296mg 30%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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