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beef carnitas in the slow cooker. gluten-free and vegan seasoning
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Beef Carnitas In The Slow Cooker

Spicy beef carnitas in the slow cooker is an allergy-friendly deliciously easy meal.
Prep Time1 hour 7 minutes
Cook Time6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time7 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: beef carnitas, gluten-free beef carnitas, slow cooker beef carnitas
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 341kcal
Author: Mary Krick

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds Trimmed beef steak ~ other ideas are pork, chicken, jackfruit.
  • 1/2 cup water or broth.
  • 3 large Optional bell peppers ~ to saute
  • 1 large Onion ~ to saute
  • 1 Package Regular or gluten-free tortillas
  • Optional guacamole,sour cream, and salsa

Instructions

  • Slow cook for 6-7 hours or until tender.
  • Reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and drain the rest.
  • Shred meat or break it up into bite size pieces.
  • Add carnitas package mix to the reserved liquid and mix well.
  • Pour over cooked meat and mix in thoroughly.
  • Enjoy or for crispy carnitas, spread the seasoned meat over cookie sheet and broil for a few minutes or until crispy.
  • Wash and cut peppers and onions into strips and sautee in one tablespoon optional olive oil.
  • Warm up tortillas and load them up!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg