Slow-Cooker Carne Asada

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
One sniff of our aromatic slow-cooker carne asada and you'll wish it was already dinnertime.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 pounds)
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup Mexican beer
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
  • Toppings: Pico de gallo, crumbled Cotija cheese, cubed avocado and fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown steak on both sides. Transfer to a 3 or 4-qt. slow cooker.
  2. Add onion and garlic to same skillet; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes. Add beer to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, soy sauce and seasonings; return to a boil. Pour over steak.
  3. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours. Slice steak across the grain; return to cooking juices. Serve in tortillas with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

2 tacos: 427 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 919mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 37g protein.

Homemade carne asada is a breeze to make in the slow cooker, which renders tender steak in a flavorful sauce, ready to fill tortillas. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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