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Slow Cooker  Birria Tacos

This is the taco to end all tacos!  Birria Tacos with Consomme are corn tortillas filled with delectable shredded beef that’s made so easy in the slow cooker (time saver!!).  They are filled with cheese, then quickly melted in a pan.

PREP Time

10 min.                    

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COOK TIME

8 Hrs. 45 Min.

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Slow Cooker Birria Tacos Recipe

2 pounds Beef chuck roast 2 Yellow onions 4 garlic cloves 2 Dried Ancho chiles Seasonings:  ground cinnamon, Ground Cumin, Ground Smoked Paprika, Dried thyme, Dried oregano, salt, black pepper, bay leaves 1 cup Fresh Cilantro Leaves 8 ounces Tomato sauce 4-5 cups Beef stock or broth 18 Corn Tortillas, 6 inch 20 ounces Oaxaca cheese, shredded

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Dice the onions, rough chop the garlic, remove/discard the stems from the dried chiles and shake out the seeds. Discard the seeds and cut the chiles into 2-3 pieces each.

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1 Prep Ingredients

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Season chuck roast with salt and pepper, then add to a hot pan with oil.  Sear on each side. Pour 1 cup  beef stock in the pan to scrape up the browned bits. Transfer  to the slow cooker.

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2 Sear Beef

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To the slow cooker with the beef, add the onions, garlic, cilantro, tomatoes, chiles, and seasonings. Pour in the beef stock. Set the slow cooker to low 8 or 10 hours, depending on your schedule.

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3 To Slow Cooker

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When done cooking, transfer the beef to a cutting board. Shred the beef, transfer to a bowl and set aside.

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4 Shred Beef

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Transfer the onions & ancho chiles to a blender. Blend until smooth.  Pour it back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

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5 Blend Sauce

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Preheat a pan and add olive oil. Take 1 corn tortilla and dip into the sauce, then place it in the oiled hot pan. Sprinkle cheese over the entire tortilla, then top half of   with the shredded beef.

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6 Make Tacos!

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Fold over the cheese-only side of the tortilla over the beef side. Transfer taco to a sheet pan and keep in warm oven cook the rest of the tacos.

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7 Finish Tacos

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Serve & Enjoy!