Beef Carnitas Tacos
5
5
5
SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
4 hr 10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
4 hr
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Throughout central Mexico, carnitas is a favorite street food that’s piled onto warm corn tortillas, topped with pico de gallo (fresh tomato and onion salsa), and wrapped in foil for easy eating.
Ingredients
Uncooked lean and trimmed beef flank steak
1 pound(s), trimmed
Beer
8 fl oz
Fresh orange juice
¼ cup(s)
Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup(s)
Chili powder
2 tsp(s)
Smoked paprika
1 tsp(s)
Ground cumin
1 tsp(s)
Table salt
½ tsp(s)
Black pepper
¼ tsp(s)
Corn tortilla(s)
8 item(s)
Fat free salsa
½ cup(s)
Avocado
1 medium, pitted, peeled, and diced
Fresh lime(s)
1 item(s), cut into 8 wedges