Birria (Slow Cooker)

Name: Birria (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 pounds beef chuck roast (cut into 3-inch chunks); 10 guajillo chiles; 5 ancho chilies; 3 arbol chilies; 2 Roma tomatoes; 1 white onion (quartered); 6 garlic cloves (unpeeled); 2 cups low-sodium beef broth; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; 3 bay leaves; Optional: chopped onion, cilantro, and lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:8h 15min

Mexican birria de res is a hearty slow-cooked stew with the utmost flavor and juicy, fall-apart tender beef. You can serve it in a bowl with fresh toppings like onion, cilantro, and lime juice, or go the extra step to make birria tacos. Watch how I make both in my kitchen in the video below!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:18:47 GMT