Description
These Slow Cooker Steak Tacos feature tender strips of sirloin, ribeye, flank, or skirt steak slow-cooked with a flavorful blend of spices, tomatoes with green chiles, onions, and green peppers. Perfect for a hands-off meal, the steak simmers to juicy perfection in a slow cooker, making it easy to assemble delicious tacos with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Meat and Fats
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 pounds Sirloin beef or Ribeye steak or Flank steak or Skirt steak, cut into thin strips
Liquids and Thickeners
- 1/2 cup Low sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 1 can (14.5 oz) Diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup Onion, sliced
- 1-2 cups Green peppers, sliced
- 1-2 tbsp Lime juice
Spices
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the beef: Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the thin strips of beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned and no longer pink.
- Drain excess grease: Carefully drain about half of the grease from the pan, leaving the rest to maintain flavor.
- Transfer to slow cooker: Move the browned beef and remaining grease into a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Prepare thickening mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium beef broth and cornstarch until smooth and well combined.
- Add liquids and spices: Pour the broth and cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker. Add the diced tomatoes with green chiles, sliced onions, chili powder, cumin powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir everything until fully mixed.
- Cook on high: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 2 hours and 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender.
- Add green peppers: Uncover the slow cooker and gently stir in the sliced green peppers.
- Continue cooking: Cover again and cook on high heat for another 1 hour to soften the peppers and integrate the flavors.
- Finish with lime juice: Uncover and stir in fresh lime juice for a bright, tangy flavor boost.
- Optional garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve the steak mixture in soft or hard tortillas with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use your preferred cut of steak; skirt, flank, sirloin, or ribeye all work well.
- Adjust salt and spice levels according to your taste preference.
- Adding lime juice at the end enhances freshness and balances the spices.
- Serve with toppings such as avocado, sour cream, shredded cheese, or salsa for variety.
- To reduce fat, drain more grease after browning the beef if desired.
- Leftovers make great taco salad or burrito bowls the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
