Happy Sunday! As promised, here is the recipe for Brazilian Carne Assada. Now, keep in mind that this is very different than the Mexican Carne Asada. I think the closest thing it resembles is the Cuban Ropa Vieja, because it is more like a stew meat. My mom makes it so yummy, and my version came close, but not like hers. I guess I will just have to keep trying :)
You will need a pressure cooker, or you may also cook slowly overnight in a crockpot. Just make sure you brown enough of the meat to seal the outside, and slow-cook the inside of the meat, where the flavor will reside.
Ingredients
2 lbs of round ribeye steak ( Costco sells these in packages of 2 for $16.70 total)
4 tbsp of ketchup
4 tbsp of olive oil
8 tbsp of worcestershire sauce
6 garlic cloves, minced and cut
6 tbsp of dried onion flakes
5 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
3 medium carrots
3 medium size Yukon potatoes, sliced in thirds
2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth.
Directions
You will want to marinate the steak overnight, so that the meat can absorb all these amazing flavors. Rub each cut with 2 tbsp of ketchup, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic and dried onion flakes. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
When you're ready to cook, heat the pressure cooker opened at medium heat, with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the chopped tomatoes, and let it cook for 5 minutes. Then add the meat, with its juices, and turn it a few times, to make sure it is browned on the outside. Once you see seared marks on the meat, add the carrots and potatoes and 2 cups of chicken broth. Cover and seal the pressure cooker, cooking it in medium heat for 45 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let the pressure cooker cool down before attempting to open the seal.
Cut into the meat to ensure the center is cooked properly. If not, add 2 more cups of chicken broth and let it cook for additional 30 minutes in low to medium heat.
I served one of the steaks with brown rice, and freezed the other one for a second meal later in the month :) My mom would be proud, and the hubbie ate all of his servings and then some :)
Está bem parecida com a minha...Saudades de vc pretinha....Bjs
ReplyDeleteIs this your pressure cooker??? I'm confused cause it looks like a regular ol' pot:)
ReplyDeleteNat, the pan in the picture is not a pressure cooker, I had to cook down some of the sauce, so I transferred to a different pan :)
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