Description
Enjoy tender and flavorful Beef Carnitas with this easy recipe. Perfectly seasoned beef, slow-cooked to perfection, and crisped up for that irresistible texture. Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings for a delicious Mexican meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 lbs beef chuck roast (cut into large chunks)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion (sliced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Liquid and Garnish:
- juice of 2 oranges (about 1/2 cup)
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- chopped cilantro and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Sear the Beef: Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, sear beef until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, add garlic, then spices.
- Simmer: Add juices, broth, and beef back to pot. Simmer until tender.
- Shred and Crisp: Shred beef, broil for crisp edges.
- Serve: Fill tortillas with beef and desired toppings.
Notes
- This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of the juices before crisping the beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooked
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
