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Five Ingredient Crock Pot Beef Carnitas

Here's how you make Five Ingredient Crock Pot Beef Carnitas
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 6-8h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut in 1" pieces)
  • 1 large onion, cut in quarters and sliced (not too thin, they will break down during cooking)
  • 3/4 cup salsa (not the chunky style), I use a mild salsa
  • 2 tablespoons chipotles in adobo, fine chopped
  • 1 cup beer (use a light colored beer)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cook ... Add the meat in the crock pot topped with the onions. Add a pinch of both salt and pepper. You can re-season it after it is done cooking if necessary. Mix up the salsa, beer and chipotles and pour over the top. Turn on low and cook 6-8 hours.

  • Step 2: Serve ... Remove to a serving bowl along with your favorite condiments. ENJOY!

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