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Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Tacos
5 from 2 votes

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Slow Cooker
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds flank steak
  • 1 yellow onion about 1 cup, medium, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper about 1 cup, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper about 1 cup, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper about ¼ cup, seeded, diced
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
  • avocado sliced
  • cilantro
  • salsa
  • lime

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
  2. Rub the flank steak with the spices and place it in the bottom of the crock pot.
  3. Cover the steak with the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours.
  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.
  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.

Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 68mg (23%) Sodium 364mg (15%) Potassium 482mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 763IU (15%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 364mg 15%
Potassium 482mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 763IU 15%
Vitamin C 34mg 38%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.