VACA FRITA (CUBAN SHREDDED BEEF)
Absolutely wonderful! Simmered beef marinated overnight in lime, lemon and garlic, then sauteed with onion until slightly crispy (then I like to blast it with more fresh-squeezed lime juice!). The technique is almost like making homemade roast beef hash (without the potato). Prep time includes marinating beef overnight. Cook time is combination of two days (simmering of beef, then sauteeing).
Provided by EdsGirlAngie
Categories Roast Beef
Time 10h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Simmer roast with bay leaves in a Dutch oven on the stove until tender, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
- Cool at room temperature; reserve cooking water for another use if you wish.
- When beef is cool, shred and place in a glass container.
- Combine lime juice, lemon juice and garlic; mix into meat.
- Season with salt and pepper and marinate overnight.
- (The sirloin roast is excellent at"soaking up" the juices!) Next day, remove meat from marinade, squeezing excess liquid (if you need to; I normally don't) and fry in a large skillet in olive oil until slightly brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add thin onion slices and parsley and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, until onion is tender and meat is well-browned.
- Squeeze more lime juice on meat and serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.3, Fat 57.9, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 156.5, Sodium 135.3, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.4, Protein 42.1
VACA FRITA (PAN-FRIED BEEF)
This is one of my favorite Cuban foods. It reminds me of the countryside. I like this with black bean soup and rice and either platanos maduros (fried ripe plantains) or tostones (fried pressed plantains). You could also serve with black beans and rice cooked together. A spicy Cabernet Sauvignon would go well with this dish.
Provided by fandreu
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut 1 onion in half and thinly slice the remaining onion. Set aside.
- Combine flank steak, halved onion, bell pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer until meat is easily shredded with 2 forks, about 20 minutes. Transfer flank steak to a work surface and let cool, about 10 minutes. Strain beef broth and save for another use. Shred cooled meat using 2 forks and place into a separate bowl.
- Mix garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt in another bowl. Apply paste onto the meat, along with lime juice, olive oil, and sliced onion. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add butter. Working in small batches, spread shredded beef in a thin layer into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning once or twice, until sizzling and crispy, about 7 minutes per batch. Transfer to a platter and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 38.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 267.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
BARBACOA-STYLE SHREDDED BEEF
Similar to Chipotle's® barbacoa. Great over nachos, in tacos, and burritos.
Provided by Jack Grigsby III
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 8h39m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Season beef chunks with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook until browned, about 1 minute per side. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
- Combine beef broth, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic, cumin, oregano, and cloves in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Pour over beef in the slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves.
- Cook on Low until beef is fork-tender, 8 to 10 hours.
- Discard bay leaves. Remove beef and shred using 2 forks. Return beef to the slow cooker to marinate in the sauce for at least 10 more minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 77.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 150.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
VACA FRITA
Enjoy this crispy shredded beef steak recipe that's garnished with cilantro - a hearty Cuban dinner.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In 6-quart Dutch oven, mix beef ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat. Cover; simmer about 1 hour or until beef is tender. Remove beef from liquid; reserve liquid.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in oil 15 to 20 minutes or until onion is light golden brown; remove from skillet and set aside. In same skillet, cook garlic 1 to 2 minutes; remove from skillet and set aside.
- Using 2 forks, shred beef. In same skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and add shredded beef to skillet; cook over medium-high heat about 10 minutes or until crispy. Stir in chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt. Add cooked onions and garlic; mix well. Place shredded beef on plates. Serve with reserved liquid. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 54 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 790 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
VACA FRITA PAN-FRIED SHREDDED BEEF PATTIES
Steps:
- Pour the Mojito Marinade into the Ropa Vieja in the pan with the braising liquid, and mix it all up. Let the meat soak up all those good flavors for at least 4 hours.
- Grab one handful of shredded meat at a time, squeeze out as much of the marinade as you can, and shape the meat into a flattened patty about the size of your palm. Cover the bottom of a large skillet with 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil, and get it heated up over medium. Add the patties and fry a few at a time in the oil, cooking them til crispy and richly browned on each side. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.
- Slide the fried patties onto a plate and serve 'em up with Black Beans & Rice.
VACA FRITA
I was 'turned on' to Vaca Frita after a good friend of mine married a man of Cuban descent. I was glad she did (marry him) because I discovered many good recipes since then and this one is my favorite.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Meat
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the beef, quartered onion, tomato, carrot, and garlic cloves with 6 cups of water in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Skim off the scum that rises to the surface.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the beef, uncovered, skimming often, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Strain the meat, discard broth or save for another use.
- Let the meat cool.
- Using the tip of a knife, or your fingertips, tear the meat, along the grain, into the thinnest possible shreds.
- Toss the meat with the minced garlic, salt, and lime juice in a mixing bowl.
- Let marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, or as long as overnight.
- About 5 minutes before serving, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan until smoking.
- Add the meat and saute over medium-high heat until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the meat to plates or a platter with a slotted spoon or tongs.
- Add the sliced onion to the pan and fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
- Top the Vaca Frita with the fried onion and serve at once, preferably with white rice and black beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 100.3, Sodium 435.6, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 46.5
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