Description
This Slow Cooker Carne Asada recipe is a flavorful and tender dish perfect for taco nights or any festive gathering. The combination of citrus juices, spices, and flank steak cooked low and slow results in a delicious and easy-to-make meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Carne Asada
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce or gluten-free alternative
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
Optional Additions
- pico de gallo
- corn tortillas
- avocado
- Cotija or crumbled feta
Instructions
- Carne Asada – In a small bowl, whisk together spices, then stir in the oil. Rub half the spice mixture on one side of the flank steak. Flip over and rub the rest of the spice mixture on the other side. Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, and vinegar. Grease a crockpot and pour in half of the juice mixture. Place the steak in the crockpot and pour the rest of the juice over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Once cooked, remove steak from crockpot and let sit for 5-10 minutes. Using a serrated knife, thinly slice the steak against the grain. Gently place steak back in crockpot and mix with juices. Serve with corn tortillas, pico de gallo, avocado, and Cotija or feta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Carne Asada, Carne Asada Recipe, Mexican Slow Cooker, Flank Steak Recipe
