Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Recipe
These slow cooker beef carnitas are a game-changer for busy days, delivering tender, melt-in-your-mouth beef with minimal effort. The long, slow cook time—just 9 hours—allows the meat to soak up all the rich, aromatic goodness, leaving you with fork-tender perfection.
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
Spice Rub
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1/2 Tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Carnitas
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 2 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 3 poblano peppers seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobe sauce finely chopped
- 16 ounces jarred salsa
- 16 flour tortillas
- 1½ cups grated cotija cheese can also use shredded Mexican cheese
- favorite toppings guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, fresh cilantro, etc
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place roast inside of slow cooker.
- Place onions and peppers on top of roast. Pour salsa on top of everything.
- Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
- Remove roast and shred with 2 forks.
- Preheat broiler on oven.
- Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and spread shredded beef out on it.
- Pour 1/3-2/3 cup of the liquid left in the slow cooker on top of the shredded beef.
- Place beef under the broiler for 2-4 minutes or until the ends start to brown and turn crispy (it will happen fast, so watch it carefully!).
- Remove beef from oven and serve on top of tortillas with your favorite toppings. You can also use it on top of nachos, salads, or any way you want to eat it!
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 43gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 2155mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 838IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 287mgIron: 7mg
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