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Slow Cooker Street Tacos Recipe

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4.1 from 74 reviews

These Slow Cooker Street Tacos are an easy, flavorful, and hands-off meal perfect for busy days. Using tender flank steak cooked low and slow with a blend of spices and fresh ingredients, these tacos are complemented by a creamy garlic lime sauce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and fresh cilantro. They offer a delightful Mexican-inspired American dish ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings.

  • Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs flank steak
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Small fajita or street taco tortillas
  • Pico de gallo (for topping)
  • Cilantro (for topping)
  • Queso fresco (for topping)

Garlic Lime Sauce

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp lime zest

Instructions

  1. Prepare the meat: Place the flank steak in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Make the marinade: In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, honey, chili powder, and cumin until well combined.
  3. Combine and cook: Pour the marinade over the flank steak and stir gently to coat the meat evenly. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for about 8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.
  4. Shred the meat: Remove the steak from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker to soak up the cooking juices and keep warm.
  5. Prepare the garlic lime sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, olive oil, minced garlic, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth and well combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve to meld the flavors.
  6. Assemble the tacos: Place shredded meat on each tortilla, top with garlic lime sauce, pico de gallo, crumbled queso fresco, and fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • Cook the meat on low heat only; cooking on high will result in tougher meat and lose the desired tender, fall-apart texture.
  • Refrigerate the garlic lime sauce before serving to let the flavors fully develop.
  • If flank steak is unavailable, skirt steak is a great substitute.
  • Allow the shredded meat to rest and soak in the juices after shredding to enhance flavor and moisture.
  • If worried about excess juiciness in the tacos, consider doubling up tortillas to prevent sogginess.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipesvibe.com/slow-cooker-street-tacos-recipe/