Best Slow Cooker Carne Asada Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CARNE ASADA

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Rump roast is slow-cooked to tender carne-asada perfection and seasoned with sweet onions, garlic and spices. If you prefer a little more heat, increase the cayenne pepper to suit your taste.

Provided by Sarah Caron

Categories Entree

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 sweet onion (Maui or Walla Walla), cut into chunks
1 beef rump roast (2 lb)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Steps:

In small bowl, beat lime juice, oil, vinegar, cumin, paprika, chili powder, red pepper, salt and pepper.
In 4- to 6-quart oval slow cooker, arrange onion chunks. Place beef over onion. Pour lime juice mixture over beef. Using pastry brush, brush beef with any remaining mixture from bowl. Sprinkle garlic over top.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
Remove beef from slow cooker; place on large plate. Using 2 forks, shred beef. Return beef to slow cooker; stir well to mix beef with sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER CARNE ASADA STEAK TACOS RECIPE (WITH CHIPOTLE AIOLI SAUCE)

Slow Cooker Carne Asada Steak Tacos Recipe (with Chipotle Aioli Sauce) image

Some of the best Mexican steak tacos bursting with flavor can end your day right. With our amazing slow cooker carne asada steak tacos, you will get all the flavor you dreamed of and more in this easy recipe!

Provided by Camille

Categories Main Course

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 pounds flank steak (or London Broil steak, thinly sliced)
1 cup salsa
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
8 flour tortillas (or corn tortillas)
2 tomatoes (diced) - optional
2 avocados (diced) - optional
1/2 chopped onion - optional
1 cup shredded lettuce - optional
6 Tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo (chopped)
2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cumin
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Place sliced steak in the bottom.
Pour salsa, diced tomatoes, cumin, and chili powder on top.
Stir, until all seasonings are thoroughly mixed in. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
While the meat is cooking, put all ingredients for the aioli in a blender and blend until smooth.
When meat is done, scoop meat onto tortillas, top with your favorite taco toppings, and drizzle with chipotle aioli.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 677 kcal, Fat 68 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 643 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 14 mg