Description
Crockpot beef Carnitas are a delightful and budget-friendly meal option that brings rich flavors and tender meat to your table with minimal effort. This recipe features succulent beef slow-cooked with zesty citrus juices, aromatic spices, and green chiles, making it perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, or nachos. With its easy preparation in a slow cooker, you can feed a crowd without breaking the bank. Enjoy the satisfaction of creating a hearty dish that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 7–8 lb beef butt
- 1–2 tbsp oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup diced green chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- cumin
- dried cilantro
- black pepper
Instructions
- Season the beef butt generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef on all sides until golden brown.
- Place the seared beef in the slow cooker and pour chicken broth, orange juice, and lime juice over it.
- Add minced garlic and green chiles on top of the beef.
- Sprinkle with salt, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, dried cilantro, and black pepper.
- Top with chopped onion and cover with the lid. Set to low heat.
- Cook for about 8 hours or until easily shredded.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of recipe (approximately 3 oz)
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 265mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg