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Amazing 8-Hour Mexican Birria Crockpot Recipe You’ll Love

Mexican Birria Crockpot Recipe

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A flavorful and tender Mexican birria made easily in your crockpot. Perfect for tacos, quesadillas, or consommé.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
  • 4 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 white onion, quartered
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Place dried chiles in a bowl and cover with hot water. Soak for 10 minutes.
  2. Drain chiles and blend with onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, pepper, and vinegar until smooth.
  3. Rub the sauce over the beef chunks and place them in the crockpot.
  4. Add beef broth, bay leaves, and cinnamon stick.
  5. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until the beef is tender.
  6. Shred the beef and serve with the consommé.

Notes

  • For extra heat, add 1-2 dried arbol chiles.
  • Skim excess fat from the consommé before serving.
  • Leftovers freeze well for up to 3 months.

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