# Birria Tacos

A recipe for birria tacos, cooked in a slow cooker with a flavorful blend of chilis and spices.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 7 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4.5 lbs chuck roast
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp pepper
- 10 guajillo chili pods
- 2 tomatoes
- 0.5 onion
- 6 chiles de arbol
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 splash apple cider vinegar
- 1 fill low sodium beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 tortillas

## Instructions

1. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
2. Brown the chuck roast on both sides in a frying pan.
3. Transfer the browned chuck roast to a slow cooker.
4. Deseed 10-12 guajillo chili pods.
5. Simmer 2 tomatoes, 1/2 onion, 10-12 guajillo chili pods, 6-8 chiles de arbol, and 6 garlic cloves.
6. Place everything into a blender.
7. Add seasonings: 2 tbsp of chicken bouillon, 1 tbsp of cumin, 1 tbsp of garlic powder, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tbsp of oregano, 1/2 tsp of thyme, and 1/2 tsp of salt.
8. Add a splash of apple cider vinegar.
9. Fill with low sodium beef broth.
10. Strain the blended mixture onto the meat in the slow cooker.
11. Add 2 bay leaves.
12. Cook on low for 7 hours.
13. Use 25-calorie tortillas.
14. Warm the tortillas in the slow cooker.
15. Assemble the tacos with the cooked meat, onions and cilantro.
16. Crisp the tacos in a frying pan.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- blender
- frying pan

## Tips

- Cook on low for 7 hours

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@bemjixavier/video/7288525824544738603
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a09e348c-dead-4fed-8a86-07ed6e543f02
- Extracted: 2025-01-04

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