Slow Cooker Mexican Birria
Slow Cooker Mexican Birria is a super flavorful dish with dried chiles and beef, slow cooked to perfection.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 449 kcal
Slow Cooker
blender
skillet
Dried Chiles
- 5 dried ancho chiles
- 5 dried guajillo chiles
Liquid Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Spices
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¾ tablespoon pepper
- ¾ tablespoon ground cumin
- ¾ tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Other Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- 4 pounds beef roast or chuck roast cut into 3 or 4 large pieces
- 1 onion diced
- 2 10-ounce cans Rotel tomatoes
Toppings
- cilantro Optional
- avocado Optional
- sweet pickled red onions Optional
- lime Optional
- diced onions Optional
- soft tortillas Optional
Preparation
Remove the chile stems and shake out most of the seeds. Optional: Toast the chiles in a skillet over medium high heat for 1 minute per side.
Put the beef broth in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Add the chiles to the hot beef broth. Let soak for 20 minutes.
Add the beef broth and chiles to a blender or food processor and add the apple cider vinegar, salt, honey, pepper, cumin, oregano, ginger, cinnamon, garlic, and bay leaves. Blend on low for at least 1 minute. Note: You could also transfer to slow cooker and use an immersion blender.
Put the beef roast into a slow cooker. Add the diced onion and cans of Rotel tomatoes. Pour the chile mixture from the blender over top and stir it a little. Turn the slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Shred the beef with two forks right in the slow cooker. Serve in bowls with desired toppings or use as a filling for tacos, quesadillas, burritos, or on top of nachos.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 449kcal
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