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Slow Cooker Birria de Res

Slow Cooker Birria de Res
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Slow Cooker Birria de Res is a rich and deeply flavorful traditional Mexican beef stew made with tender beef chuck roast simmered slowly in a smoky, spicy chile sauce. Perfectly juicy and melt-in-your-mouth, this comforting dish can be enjoyed as a stew, tacos, or dip, and is easy to prepare in a slow cooker with minimal hands-on time.

Ingredients

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Beef and Broth

  • 3 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Chiles and Sauce

  • 4 dried guajillo chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 3 dried ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Additional

  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil for browning beef

Instructions

  1. Prepare and toast the chiles: Remove stems and seeds from the guajillo and ancho chiles. Toast them lightly in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side until fragrant. Soak toasted chiles in hot water for 15 minutes to soften.
  2. Blend the sauce: Drain the softened chiles and add to a blender along with tomatoes, onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, ground cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth to form the Birria sauce.
  3. Brown the beef: Cut the beef chuck roast into large chunks. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown beef pieces on all sides to develop flavor and seal juices.
  4. Combine ingredients in the slow cooker: Place browned beef chunks into the slow cooker. Pour the blended chile sauce over the beef. Add bay leaves and pour in beef broth until the meat is mostly submerged. Gently stir to combine.
  5. Slow cook to tender perfection: Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the beef is fork-tender and can be shredded easily.
  6. Shred and serve: Remove bay leaves and shred the beef finely using two forks. Mix shredded beef back into the sauce and serve as desired.

Notes

  • Use quality dried chiles for authentic smoky flavor.
  • Do not skip toasting chiles; it intensifies their flavor significantly.
  • Brown the beef well to enhance depth and seal in juices.
  • Slow cook on low heat for best tender results and fully developed flavors.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt or vinegar near the end to balance the stew.

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Keywords: Birria, Mexican beef stew, slow cooker recipes, beef chuck, comfort food, tacos, spicy beef stew

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