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Crockpot Mexican Beef Birria Recipe

Crockpot Mexican Beef Birria Recipe
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4.8 from 10 reviews

This Crockpot Mexican Beef Birria is a flavorful and tender beef stew slow-cooked with a blend of dried chiles, spices, and beef broth. Perfect for tacos or enjoying as a hearty stew, this recipe brings authentic Mexican flavors with minimal effort using a crockpot.

Ingredients

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Meat

  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks

Chiles & Spices

  • 2 dried guajillo chiles, seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, seeded
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Other Ingredients

  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chiles: Remove seeds from the guajillo and ancho chiles to reduce bitterness and soften their texture.
  2. Add Ingredients to Crockpot: Place the beef chunks, dried chiles, chopped onion, garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, cinnamon stick, and beef broth into the crockpot.
  3. Cook Slowly: Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, allowing the beef to become tender and absorb the rich flavors of the spices and broth.
  4. Shred the Beef: Once cooked, remove the beef and shred it using two forks until it is tender and shredded.
  5. Serve: Serve the shredded birria with warm tortillas or use it as a filling for tacos, enjoying the rich broth on the side.

Notes

  • For a spicier birria, keep some chile seeds or add a bit of cayenne pepper.
  • Soaking the dried chiles in warm water for 15 minutes before adding to the crockpot can enhance their flavor and soften them.
  • This recipe can be doubled for larger groups, adjusting cooking time if necessary.
  • Leftover birria can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
  • Serve with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, lime wedges, and your favorite salsa for authentic toppings.

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Keywords: Birria, Crockpot recipe, Mexican beef stew, beef tacos, slow cooker birria

Find it online: https://hannahdelgado.com/crockpot-mexican-beef-birria-recipe/