Carne Asada Crockpot: The Easiest & Most Flavorful Recipe
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2–3 lb flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 large orange, juiced
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- Spices: cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt
- Preparation Steps:
Instructions
- Juice the orange and limes into a bowl.
- Whisk together the citrus juices with olive oil, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
- Stir in minced garlic and optional jalapeño for heat.
- Add spices: cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper (if using), black pepper, and salt; mix well.
- Score the steak lightly on both sides for better marinade absorption.
- Place the steak in a resealable bag or shallow dish; pour marinade over it and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Lightly grease the slow cooker; layer onions at the bottom.
- Place marinated steak on top of onions; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until shreddable.
- Remove steak from the slow cooker; shred with forks and return to mix with juices before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg