This slow cooker beef birria is a three-ingredient recipe that transforms chuck roast into fall-apart tender meat swimming in rich consommé. No long ingredient list or active cooking required—just set it and forget it.
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Place the cubed beef chuck into the slow cooker pot.
Pour the entire jar of birria adobo sauce over the beef.
Fill the empty sauce jar with water and add it to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, until the beef is tender.
Once cooked, shred or serve the beef chunks with the consommé.
Store cooled birria in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze both meat and consommé separately for up to 3 months. Reheat gently on the stovetop.
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Beef chuck is ideal because it has enough fat and connective tissue to become tender and flavor the consommé. Brisket works as a substitute but may take longer.
On low, plan for 8–10 hours until the meat shreds easily. On high, 5–6 hours works, though low heat produces more tender results.
A ready-made Mexican sauce blend typically made with dried chiles, vinegar, and spices. It's sold in jars in the international or Hispanic section of most grocery stores.
Yes. Cook fully, cool, and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the slow cooker before serving.
Use it for dipping tacos, add it to rice, or freeze it for up to 3 months to use as a flavorful broth in future meals.
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