Best Carnitas Style Grilled Beef Tacos Recipes

RONALDO'S BEEF CARNITAS

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I use this recipe all the time. It is the best! The meat just falls apart, and it's delicious served in flour tortillas with guacamole and salsa. This also freezes well.

Provided by MISS ANNIE

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 4h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 pounds chuck roast
1 (4 ounce) can green chile peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Place roast on heavy foil large enough to enclose the meat. In a small bowl, combine the green chile peppers, chili powder, oregano, cumin, garlic and salt to taste. Mix well and rub over the meat.
Totally wrap the meat in the foil and place in a roasting pan.
Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until the roast just falls apart with a fork. Remove from oven and shred using two forks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

CARNITAS STYLE GRILLED BEEF TACOS

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Carnitas means "little meats" which are a type of braised or roasted pork in Mexican cuisine. I didn't know that. Recipe winner in the National Beef Cook-off Erin Mylroie, UT.

Provided by gailanng

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 6h14m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 petite tender steaks or 4 flank steaks
18 (6 -7 inch) corn tortillas
minced white onion
chopped fresh cilantro
lime wedge
1 cup prepared tomatillo salsa (store-bought or recipes on food.com)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups prepared tomatillo salsa (store-bought or recipes on food.com)
1 large avocado, diced
2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup minced white onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steaks and marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely, squeezing out air and marinate in refrigerator 2-6 hours.
Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 10 to 14 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
Meanwhile combine avocado salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Set aside.
Place tortillas on grid. Grill until warm and slightly charred. Remove; keep warm.
Carve steaks into slices. Serve in tortillas with avocado salsa. Top with onion, cilantro and lime wedges, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 425, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.2