This makes a large batch of slow cooker carne asada for the entire family or even a party. You will make this at home every time instead of dining out!
Season Both sides of the steak with sea salt, pepper, cumin seed, granulated garlic, and ground cumin. Place into the slow cooker.
Add chopped garlic, diced Jalapeños, white onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper slices atop the steak. Remove cilantro leaves from the stems and set aside the leaves for step 6. Rest the cilantro stems, dried ancho chili pepper, and bay leaves over the top of the veggies.
Juice the lemon and limes. Set aside 1 tbsp of lime juice for step 6. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, red wine vinegar, olive oil, tequila, Lime juice, and lemon juice. Whisk well and pour into the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours.
Remove and discard the bay leaves and cilantro stems. Set aside the ancho chili pepper. Shred the steak with meat claws or two forks.
Remove the stem of the ancho chili and add to a food processor (or blender) with cilantro leaves, crema, 1 tbsp lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper if desired. Purée.
Serve the carne asada over your favorite tortilla and drizzle over the chipotle crema.
Notes
Can't find skirt steak or flank steak? Use a chuck roast instead and cook on low for 9 hours.Is your skirt steak still tough after cooking? Most likely, you need to cook a little longer so the meat will shred up nicely.