I stole this recipe for Slow Cooker Carne Asada from slowcookergourmet.net. This slow cooker recipe makes tender and juicy carne asada. Flank steak is added to a slow cooker. Then olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and honey are whisked together. Next the mixture is poured over the steak. The slow cooker is covered and cooks for several hours until tender. Once cooked the steak is sliced against the grain and served as desired. You can use the leftover carne asada however you want to.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 3 lbs flank steak, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp chopped cilantro, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin and 1 tbsp honey

In a small bowl add the olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and honey.

Whisk everything together.

Then add the flank steak to the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour over the steak in the slow cooker making sure all meat is covered with juice.

Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours or until tender.

Remove from slow cooker and slice against the grain.

Serve as desired.

If you liked this recipe for Slow Cooker Carne Asada then you can also try Beef Birria Tacos, Mexican Shredded Beef or Crispy Ground Beef Tacos.

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Slow Cooker Carne Asada

This slow cooker recipe makes tender and juicy carne asada. Flank steak is added to a slow cooker. Then olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and honey are whisked together. Next the mixture is poured over the steak. The slow cooker is covered and cooks for several hours until tender. Once cooked the steak is sliced against the grain and served as desired.

Course Entree

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 7 hours

Servings 12 people

Ingredients

• 3 lbs flank steak
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. Add flank steak to the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Whisk together remaining ingredients.
3. Pour over the steak in the slow cooker making sure all meat is covered with juice.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours or until tender.
5. Remove from slow cooker and slice against the grain.
6. Serve immediately or return to the slow cooker and keep on warm and let the sliced steak soak in the juices.