Slow cooker carne asada

Cooktop Cove: Slow cooker carne asada

By Jessica Jacobs

Slow-cooked carne asada — what's special about the recipe below? It requires just 10 minutes of prep and six ingredients outside of the steak itself. You make the best use of slow cooking and get one of the most robust flavors out of it.

Slow Cooker Carne asada

6-8

10 minutes

4 hours

4 hours, 20 minutes

2 pounds skirt steak

1½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon pepper

1 lime, juiced

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

7 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano

¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Cut skirt steak in half or in thirds so it can fit into slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic and oregano. Rub into the skirt steak.

Place steak into a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle cilantro on top.

Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

Remove pot from base and partially open lid. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve with tortillas.