Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas Recipes

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.

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 - BEEF CARNITAS

Steps:

• Rub chuck roast with garlic olive oil. Place on large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Sprinkle both sides of roast with cumin, salt and pepper (pat to help it adhere to the meat). Mix green chilies and jalapenos together. Spread on both sides of roast. Scatter with onions. (I chose to put it in a gallon zipper bag and let it sit in the fridge over night, but you don't have to if you don't want).
• Wrap the roast tightly with the foil and place in slow cooker. No liquid is needed. Cook on low for approximately 8 - 10 hours.
• Remove from the slow cooker. Unwrap foil and allow roast to cool for a few minutes. Drain liquid into a separate bowl (reserve). Scrape chilies and onions off the roast. Using two forks (or if cool enough, use your fingers) and shred the roast.
• Heat garlic olive oil in a large skillet. Sear the roast in the skillet. This gives the meat its signature crust. Return some of the liquid (minus any fat) to the meat.
• Serve with your favorite sides (rice, re-fried beans, sour cream...), make tacos or burritos.