Authentic Slow Cooker Birria: A Chef’s Guide to Tender Beef Consomé
A rich, deeply flavorful slow-cooked beef stew designed for tacos. Served with a traditional dipping consomé and corn tortillas.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Beef Chuck Roast, cubed
- 5 Guajillo chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 3 Ancho chilies, stemmed and seeded
- 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 2 cups Beef Broth (optional)
Instructions
- Season beef with salt and pepper, then sear in oil until browned.
- Soak dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Blend soaked chilies, garlic, vinegar, oregano, and cumin into a smooth paste.
- Place seared beef in slow cooker and cover with the chili paste.
- Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours until beef is tender.
- Shred the meat and strain the cooking liquid to create consomé.