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Carne Picada Recipe (Slow Cooker)

The best carne picada recipe! Make this slow cooker carne picada with just 15 minutes of prep in 3 simple steps. Low effort, minimal clean-up, and so tasty!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: carne picada, carne picada recipe, carne picada recipes, picada
Servings: 8
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bottom round roast cut in ½-inch cubes
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes 14.5 oz cans

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • Cube bottom round roast. Dry the beef by patting with paper towels. Combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl or on a plate, and set aside.
    Two images showing step 1: cubing the beef, and mixing the flour and seasoning mixture
  • Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottom skillet. Sear cubed beef over medium-high heat in batches as necessary until it browns. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
    Two images showing step 2: Searing the cubed beef in oil in a pan
  • Stir in the flour and seasoning blend and add the fire roasted tomatoes.
    Two images showing step 3: Adding the beef and flour seasoning mixture to the crockpot, then adding the fire roasted tomatoes
  • Cook for 3 hours on high. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and that’s it! Enjoy making your recipes with carne picada!
    Two images of step 4: A crockpot set to high, and ladling carne picada out of the crockpot after cooking

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Notes

  • Serve over rice, with tortillas, or even on a Mexican beef pizza!
  • If you want, add 2 more hours to the cooking time. Slow cooking for 5 hours will give you the most tender carne picada meat.
  • Don't skip searing the beef! This important step adds so much flavor to the dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g