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Birria Tacos

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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 450kcal
If you’re looking for a rich, slow-simmered meal that basically cooks itself while filling your kitchen with deep, savory spice, this slow cooker birria is it. Using a Birria Bomb seasoning kit, you get all that classic birria flavor, bold, smoky, and slightly spicy, without the complicated prep.

Equipment

  • 1 crockpot

Ingredients

  • Main:
  • 3 –4 lbs beef chuck roast or beef short ribs / stew meat mix
  • 1 Birria Bomb seasoning kit as your flavor base
  • 1 sweet large onion quartered
  • 5 –6 cloves garlic
  • 2 –3 dried bay leaves optional but recommended
  • 1 tsp salt adjust depending on kit saltiness
  • 4 –6 cups beef broth or water
  • For tacos:
  • Corn tortillas
  • Shredded Oaxaca mozzarella, or Monterey Jack cheese or cotija cheese
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Diced onion
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  • Cut beef into large chunks and season lightly with salt.
  • Crock-Pot add beef, add onion, garlic, bay leaves, add 1 Birria Bomb seasoning (follow kit strength—start light if unsure)
  • Pour in beef broth or water until the meat is just covered.
  • Slow cook for 8 hours on low heat
  • Shred the meat
  • Remove beef, shred with forks, then return it to the broth (consommé).
  • Then assemble the taco however you want.

Notes

EZ Bombs Birria Bomb Seasoning, 1 Pack – Authentic Mexican Spice Mix for Tacos, Burritos, Nachos, and Quesadillas – Made with Real Chiles, Herbs, and Spices