Slow Cooker Mexican Carnitas
Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas - Easy & Flavorful Chuck Roast Recipe! Perfect for tacos, burritos, or just enjoying on its own, this recipe will become your new go-to for a flavorful feast.
Ingredients
- 4 lb boneless beef chuck roast or English roast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 c sweet onions chopped
- 2 poblano peppers seeded and chopped
- 1/8 c Cholula hot sauce
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 c water
Instructions
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, sear roast on both sides. Transfer roast to slow cooker
- Chop onions and poblano peppers into large pieces (similar to the size of vegetables served with fajitas). Place on top of roast in crock pot
- In a large measuring cup, combine water with all of the seasonings. Pour on top of the roast, onion and peppers
- Close lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 6-8 hours, until beef is tender and easy falls apart
- Serve on a corn or flour tortilla with Queso Fresco cheese, radish slices and fresh cilantro and lime
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