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Main Dish Recipes » Beef » Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas

Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas

Created by Amy Engberson 17 Comments

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Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas could not be easier. In the morning, add a roast and some spices to your slow cooker and by dinner you will have the most tender and flavorful dinner waiting for you!

Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas!  Little Dairy on the Prairie

Mexican food is one of my favorite foods of all time. When we go out for Mexican I order something that I either can’t make at home or that takes lots of effort to make at home. Justin and Carson always orders carnitas. I admit they are yummy, but I can make them at home so easily. Justin even admitted after he ordered carnitas last time that he wasn’t going to order them anymore. He said they are just as good, or better, at home!

Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas are quick to make. My family loves using the leftover meat for nachos, quesadillas, etc later!  Little Dairy on the PrairieI always use a fairly good sized roast. Then I have the meat already made for a few nights during the week. The first day, I usually serve the meat on a tortilla shell with all the fixings. Later in the week the Beef Carnitas reappear as nachos, quesadillas, in a tortilla soup, as a “carnitas” salad or even again as on tortilla shells! I’m telling you, once you have meat already made in the fridge, you have dinner in the bag! These Beef Carnitas are so versatile your family won’t even notice you are feeding them the same thing over and over!

Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas!!!

If you like the cook once and eat it three or four times theory, these beef carnitas are for you! Especially since they begin in the slow cooker. So little effort for so much yum!

Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas

Get a head start on the week with Slow Cooker Beef Carnitas! This beef comes out of the slow cooker bursting with flavor and extra tender. These carnitas are so versatile you can serve them to your family all week and they will never know!
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 -16
Author: Amy

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 14.5 oz. can chicken broth
  • 1 T. cumin
  • 1 T. chili powder
  • 1 T. oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • hot sauce to taste

Instructions

  • Generously season roast with salt and pepper. Place roast in slow cooker. Pour chicken broth over meat. Cook on high 4 hours, or until it pulls apart easily.
  • Remove roast from slow cooker. Shred. I pull it apart with two forks.
  • Add shredded beef back to slow cooker. Add seasonings and stir to distribute.
  • Cook roast on low for at least 2 hours.
  • Remove roast from drippings with slotted spoon. Serve on tortillas, chips, lettuce or anything else you can imagine!
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I live on a dairy with my husband and three boys. Although we are in the business of raising cattle, we really are in the business of raising boys. I am passionate about catching up with each other at meal times. My love language is food. And I hope that my men feel the love in every bite. Read more...

Filed Under: Beef, Main Dish Recipes, Quick and Easy Meals, Slow Cooker Tagged With: beef, Mexican Food, slow cooker

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  1. Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says

    May 4, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    This beef sounds wonderful. We just love Tex Mex dishes! Thanks for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      May 6, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks for hosting the party!

      Reply
  2. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    June 8, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Carnitas is one of my favorite dishes of all time! This version looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:16 pm

      I agree! Carnitas are so yummy and easy, and easy is a big deal at my house!

      Reply
  3. Jessica - The Novice Chef says

    June 8, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Love carnitas, but have always had them made with pork. I have to try this version with beef!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      I think Pork is the more common form of carnitas. Since my family raises beef we eat much more of it than we do pork. Either way they are delicious!

      Reply
  4. Michelle De La Cerda says

    June 8, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Carnitas are a family favorite at my house. We love the slow cooker + tacos= win-win!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      We can’t get enough of Mexican food at our house! I could eat it everyday, especially when it’s this easy!

      Reply
  5. Katerina @ Diethood says

    June 8, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    I love meals like this!! Another great use for my crock pot. 😀

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      On super busy days it’s so nice to come home and have dinner sitting in the crock pot!

      Reply
  6. Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says

    June 9, 2016 at 12:59 am

    I could eat carnitas every night! These look delicious!

    Reply
  7. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:44 am

    I love Mexican food and I do exactly the same thing with making a big roast for canitas and using the meat for different recipes throughout the week! I’ll have to try your recipe too, Amy! It looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:12 pm

      Cooking meat once and using it all week makes my life so much easier! We love leftovers, especially when they don’t seem like leftovers!

      Reply
  8. Michelle | A Latte Food says

    June 9, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Oh my, this looks so good! We love carnitas and can’t get enough of them! This slow cooker recipe is awesome!

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      June 10, 2016 at 5:09 pm

      Using a slow cooker makes my life easier all year long! And who can resist Mexican food!

      Reply
  9. Jeamille says

    August 25, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    I love your recipes

    Reply
    • Amy Engberson says

      August 28, 2018 at 10:27 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
Hi I’m Amy! Welcome to my stinky farm life where my days are filled with chasing kids and cows! It’s all about simply delicious food around here! If you leave my house hungry…it’s your own fault! Read More..

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