Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Tacos

Flank steak that is rubbed in spices and slow cooks with peppers, jalapeño, and onions all day to tender and juicy perfection! This recipe is easy and will become a family favorite!

8 Servings

Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount Nutrition (1 serv.) Amount
Calories 173 kcal Sugar 2 g
Carbs 4 g Cholesterol 68 mg
Protein 25 g Sodium 364 mg
Fat 6 g Fiber 1 g
Sugar 2 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Sodium 364 mg
Fiber 1 g

Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 490 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds Flank Steak

1 medium yellow onion chopped, about 1 cup

1 green bell pepper chopped, about 1 cup

1 red bell pepper chopped, about 1 cup

1 seeded jalapeno diced, about ¼ cup

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

corn tortillas

sliced avocado

cilantro

salsa

limes

Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

Step 2

Rub the flank steak with the spices and place it in the bottom of the crock pot.

Step 3

Cover the steak with the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours.

Step 4

After 8 hours, remove the meat from the crock pot and shred it with a fork. It should be easy to shred. Either put the shredded meat back in the pot for another hour or serve it as is.

Step 5

To serve: heat your corn tortillas in a skillet on the stove. Spoon some carnitas on a tortilla then top with salsa, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.