Easy Birria Tacos Recipe

4.93 from 14 votes

This recipe for Birria Tacos 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 pounds chuck roast (or rump roast, round roast, sirloin roast)
1/2 large white onion cut into 2" pieces
3 large garlic cloves
3 large bay leaves
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
7 ounces chipotle sauce
1 cup beef broth

Birria Taco Toppings

12 6-inch corn tortillas
3 tablespoons avocado oil
3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup pico de gallo
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
2 small limes cut into wedges

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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 easy to shred.
Once cooked, remove the roast from the juices and separate the meat from the gristle and the fat. Shred the beef using two 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 1/4 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 pico de gallo, a few sprigs of cilantro, and a spritz of fresh lime juice. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storing leftover birria meat: store leftover beef in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can store any extra sauce separately for the same amount of time.

Freezing: to store for longer, you can freeze the beef and sauce separately for up to 2 months. To thaw, transfer to the fridge overnight.

To reheat: pull your beef and sauce out of the fridge about 30 minutes-1 hour before you plan to serve and spoon any hardened fat off of the top. Place in a pot or skillet and simmer on low until warmed through.

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