Crock Pot Beef Carnitas Tacos Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF CARNITAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the roast in the slow cooker. I used a 6 quart crock pot.
• Place the rest of the ingredients on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 10 hours until the beef is shreddable.
• Shred the beef.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Place the beef on a foil covered cookie sheet.
• Broil for 10 minutes or until the beef begins to brown and gets crispy.
• Serve on tortillas and with your favorite taco toppings.

SLOW COOKER CARNITAS

Steps:

• Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.
• Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE BEEF CARNITAS

Steps:

• Mix the first nine ingredients. Cut roast in half; rub with 1/4 cup spice mixture. Cover and store remaining mixture in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year., Place onions and peppers in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides. Transfer meat and drippings to slow cooker. Top with salsa. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours., Remove roast; shred with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup meat mixture on each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Add toppings of your choice.