This Slow Cooker Carne Asada is so tender, juicy, full of flavor, and topped with the best, homemade pico de gallo. This Slow Cooker Carne Asada Recipe is one of our most popular recipes (originally posted March 18, 2016), so I’ve updated it to include a how-to video! Enjoy!
Carne Asada. In a small bowl, whisk together spices, then stir in the oil. Rub half the spice mixture on one side of the flank steak. Flip over and rub the rest of the spice mixture on the other side. Whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, and vinegar.
That being said, all of the carne asada recipes have key ingredients that make the steak so tender and flavorful: citrus, spices and oil. Citrus juices and tamari sauce tenderize and bring out a deep rich flavor in the meat. A spice blend of ground cumin, garlic powder, salt and crushed red pepper flakes season the steak to perfection.
This slow cooker carne asada recipe uses skirt steak and does not need grilling. Skirt steak: You’ll want to have at least two pounds of steak for this recipe. Dry seasonings: sea salt, coarse black pepper, cumin seeds, granulated garlic, and ground cumin.