Crockpot Birria
Crockpot birria is a comforting Mexican dish that envelops you in rich flavors and tender meat. With its fragrant spices simmering away in your slow cooker, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a delicious meal that’s perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in. Whether served as tacos, burritos, or simply enjoyed on its own, crockpot birria is sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs chuck roast
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 2 medium onions, roughly chopped
- 5–6 garlic cloves
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried Mexican oregano
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- Toast guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant (about 2 minutes). Remove stems and seeds.
- Blend toasted chiles with chopped onions, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, and beef broth until smooth to create the flavor base.
- (Optional) Sear the chuck roast in a skillet over high heat until browned on both sides (3-4 minutes each).
- Place the roast in a crockpot and pour the blended sauce over it. Add enough broth to cover half of the meat if needed.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until meat shreds easily with forks.
- Shred the meat directly in the pot and add lime juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg