Crockpot Birria Tacos
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Beef braised in a slow cooker with chipotle, warm spices, and vinegar until fork-tender, then shredded and served in corn tortillas with cheese and cilantro. Rich, complex flavors and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. A labor-intensive but deeply satisfying main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 2 dried guajillo peppers
- ⅓ cup (80g) Chipotle paste ((Chipotle in adobo))
- ¼ cup (60ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 5 fresh tomatoes (, seeds removed)
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 onion (, roughly chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano ((optional))
- 2 beef stock cubes (, crumbled)
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 pounds (900g) chuck steak / brisket/ braising steak, cubed
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 8 Corn tortillas (or as needed)
- 1 cup (225g) grated mozzarella (or Oaxaca cheese if you can find it)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- Cilantro ((coriander))
- limes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 495M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 8h
- Sodium
- 1403mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1333mg
- Calcium
- 128mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1403MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.