Easy Birria Tacos Recipe

5 from 2 votes

This Easy Birria Tacos recipe uses the slow cooker to make the most rich and savory beef birria. Corn tortillas are dipped into the flavorful chipotle braising broth then stuffed with tender shredded beef and cheese and pan fried.

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Total Time4 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: people

Calories: 655kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Birria Taco Meat

5 lb Chuck Roast chuck roast, rump roast, round roast, sirloin roast
½ large Onions cut into 2" pieces
3 large Garlic Cloves
3 large Bay Leaves
½ Tablespoon Garlic Powder
½ Tablespoon Onion Powder
½ Tablespoon Cumin
½ Tablespoon Dried Oregano
½ Tablespoon Salt
7 ounces Chipotle Sauce
1 cup Beef Broth

Birria Taco Toppings

12 6" Corn Tortillas
3 cups Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
½ cup Pico de Gallo
2 small Limes cut into wedges
2 Tablespoons Cilantro chopped

Instructions

How to Make the Birra Taco Meat

Place the beef roast in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the diced onion, garlic cloves, and bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and oregano and then sprinkle on the roast. Top with the chipotle sauce and beef broth.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours - until the beef is tender and easily shreddable with 2 forks.
Once cooked, remove the roast from the juices and separate the meat from the gristle and the fat. Shred the beef with forks and set aside. Strain the onions, garlic cloves and any chunks from the broth and transfer to a bowl.

How to Assemble the Birra Tacos

Preheat a griddle or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add a thin layer of avocado oil. Dip each corn tortilla into the chipotle beef broth mixture and place on the griddle. Let the tortilla cook until slightly crispy, then flip over.
Add about ¼ cup shredded cheese and a few tablespoons of shredded beef. Fold the taco in half and continue to cook until both sides of the taco are crispy. Remove from the heat and assemble the remaining tacos.
Open the prepared taco and add 1-2 tablespoons of fresh salsa or pico de gallo, a few sprigs of cilantro, and a spritz of fresh lime juice. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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