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Flank steak that is rubbed in spices and slow cooks with peppers, jalapeรฑo, and onions all day to tender and juicy perfection! This recipe is easy and will become a family favorite!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds Flank Steak
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 green bell pepper chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 red bell pepper chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 seeded jalapeno diced, about ยผ cup
Spice Rub:
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
- ยผ teaspoon onion powder
- ยผ teaspoon garlic powder
- ยผ teaspoon cayenne pepper
For Serving:
- corn tortillas
- sliced avocado
- cilantro
- salsa
- limes
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
- Rub the flank steak with the spices and place it in the bottom of the crock pot.
- Cover the steak with the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, remove the meat from the crock pot and shred it with a fork. It should be easy to shred. Either put the shredded meat back in the pot for another hour or serve it as is.
- To serve: heat your corn tortillas in a skillet on the stove. Spoon some carnitas on a tortilla then top with salsa, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.