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!
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Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 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
Spice Rub:
- ▢ 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
For Serving:
- ▢ corn tortillas
- ▢ sliced avocado
- ▢ cilantro
- ▢ salsa
- ▢ limes
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Rub the flank steak with the spices and place it in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Cover the steak with the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
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Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Tacos
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
Spice Rub:
- 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
For Serving:
- corn tortillas
- sliced avocado
- cilantro
- salsa
- limes
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Rub the flank steak with the spices and place it in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Cover the steak with the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition
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