Crock Pot Carnitas: Juicy Beef Perfection for Homemade Tacos
Crock Pot Carnitas are a delicious and easy way to make juicy beef for homemade tacos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef chuck roast on all sides until browned.
- Transfer the roast to a crock pot. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the beef broth over the ingredients in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until the beef is tender and shreds easily.
- Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks and mix with the juices.
Notes
- Serve carnitas with tortillas, avocado, and fresh cilantro.
- For added flavor, squeeze fresh lime juice over the shredded beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg