Beef Mechado
Jump to ingredientsBeef brisket seared and simmered for hours with onions, tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes in a sauce made with Mama Sita's Menudo/Afritada Mix. Simply serve hot with rice.
- Cooking time: Cook 3 hr 30 min
- Yield: 4
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Ingredients: 11 ingredients
- Steps: 5 steps
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Ingredients
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Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a wok or pan, sear the beef until golden brown or charred on both sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and sauté the onions for 10 minutes or until browned but not burnt. Add the tomato and sauté until translucent.
Return the seared beef in the pan with sauteed onions and tomato. Add the water and the Mama Sita’s Menudo/Afritada Mix. Cover and bring to boil. Simmer for 3 hours over low heat or until the meat is tender.
Add the carrot, potato, and bay leaf. Season with ground black pepper and sugar. Cook for another 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
Remove from heat. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with rice.
