STEAK CARNITA MEAT IN THE CROCKPOT

By jbrockel

Ingredients

• For the spice rub:
• 1 T. chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin or smoked cumin
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 lbs flank steak
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• Serving Options:
• Corn tortillas
• Shredded lettuce
• Grated cheese
• Tomato
• Sour cream
• Salsa

Details

Adapted from blessthismessplease.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all of the spice together in a small bowl for the spice rub. Rub the spices into each side of the steak, using all of the mixture. Place the spice rubbed-steak in the bottom of the crock pot. Place the chopped onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno on top of the steak. Cook for on low for 7 to 8 hours. After the cooking time has lapsed, remove the steak from the crock pot and shred with two forks. Serve immediately or return to the crock pot for a few hours until you are ready to eat.

Serve on corn tortillas with your favorite topping. Jenna (from Eat, Run, Live) who originally made the recipe had some great serving suggestions too.
Notes:
Flank steak is generally a tougher, and therefore cheaper piece of meat. It’s a great candidate for the crock pot. I actually used elk steaks and loved them in this recipe. All of the flavors really helped to disguise the wild game taste. Use what you have on hand or what’s on sale… if it’s a leaner cut of meat you may need to add a bit of beef stock at the end to make sure it doesn’t dry out before cooking.