Makes 6-8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs flank steak
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
For the Spice Rub
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
For Serving
- Tortillas, or save the carbs and do without
- Avocado slices
- Cilantro
- Salsa
- Lime
Instructions
- Mix together all spices in a small bowl. Rub the spices all over your flank steak. Then, put steak in the crock pot.
- Cover the steak with the chopped onions, bell peppers and jalapeno pepper. Turn heat on LOW and cook for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, remove meat from crock pot and shred with a fork. It should be really easy to shred.
- To serve, heat your corn tortillas in a skillet on the stove. Spoon some carnitas on a tortilla then top with salsa, avocado, cilantro and a squeeze of lime.