Description
A heartwarming recipe for cozy evenings featuring tender carne asada simmered to perfection, wrapped in warm corn tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds carne asada (or flank steak)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- Corn tortillas
- Toppings: cilantro, lime wedges, diced onion, salsa
Instructions
- Place the carne asada in the crock pot.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and beef broth.
- Stir to combine the ingredients, allowing the flavors to mingle.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 360 minutes, or on high for 240 minutes, until the meat is tender and falls apart easily.
- Remove the meat from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the crock pot to soak up the delicious juices.
- Serve warm in corn tortillas with your favorite toppings, such as fresh cilantro, zesty lime wedges, diced onion, and vibrant salsa.
Notes
You can prepare everything in advance and refrigerate overnight. Substitute carne asada with chicken or plant-based protein for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg