Carne Guisado Food

CARNE GUISADA (MEXICAN BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss meat pieces with flour, then brown quickly in oil in an ovenproof Dutch oven.
• Add onion, garlic, jalapeño, beef stock, tomato paste, cumin and chili powder; bring to a simmer on the stove.
• Cover Dutch oven and place in the preheated oven, baking for about 2 to 2-1/2 hours, until meat is extremely tender.
• Serve as is, or on rice, or folded into warm tortillas.

AUTHENTIC CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Brown beef well in a large cast iron dutch oven, a heavy stainless steel pot can be used with good results.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add stock, chili powder, comino, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 hours or until beef is very tender.
• In a separate skillet mix flour and oil together to form a roux.
• Cook over medium high heat until a dark beige color, about 5 minutes.
• Be careful not to let it burn.
• Carefully add roux to stewed beef.
• Be very careful because it can splatter.
• Bring back to a simmer and thicken, simmer for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Serve like a soft taco on flour tortillas with fresh cilantro, chopped onions, shredded cheese and sour cream for garnish.

SOUTH TEXAS CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the beef sirloin in the Dutch oven and cook until the cubes are brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, red bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, paprika, and water.
• Continue cooking, stirring often, until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes.

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• cut roast up into bite-sized chunks, discarding fat.
• brown beef well in oil on all sides.
• chop onion and peppers, and add to pot. Cook 7 min or so, until softened.
• Add all spices and flour, and stir. Mixture will be thick. Cook 2 minutes.
• Combine can of tomatoes in measuring cup with water to equal 2 cups, then add to pot.
• Bring to boil.
• Turn to simmer, cover and cook 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add 4oz tomato sauce and cook another 15 minutes.
• Dish is finished when beef is very tender, and flakes with fork.

PUERTO RICAN CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large 6-quart pot over high heat. Add the beef and brown on all sides.
• Add the sofrito and onion; saute for 2 minutes then stir in the tomato sauce, adobo, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper and Sazón.
• Add just enough water to cover the meat, about 1-2 cups, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1-2 hours, or until meat is tender (check after 1 hour).
• After meat is tender, add the potatoes, carrots and olives. Add additional water, if needed. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
• Taste the stew and season with additional adobo or salt if desired.
• Serve with rice.

CARNE GUISADA TACOS

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 gallon water to a boil. Add the beef and cook for about 1 1/2 hours. Add the salt and chili blend and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Start the roux: Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat and stir in the flour until thick. Then add to the beef and water. Stir and let simmer until it comes together.
• Keep warm and serve on flour tortillas with cheese, if desired.

CARNE GUISADO (GUISADO DE RES)

Steps:

• Preaheat oven to 350.
• Season meat with adobo.
• Toss meat with flour.
• In a frying pan large enough to put a single layer of meat add EVOO add olive oil and heat until hot. Add meat and brown.
• Add all remaining ingredients, scraping up browned bits, and cook over medium high heat until bubbling.
• Transfer to a 11 by 8 baking pan (holds a single layer of meat) and bake uncovered for 3 hours. The sauce should be very thick and the meat VERY tender.
• Serve as a taco or over rice.

MOM'S CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Season the meat with the garlic powder, cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the meat and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
• Add the flour, stirring well, and saute for 1 more minute. Gradually add the water, making sure to crush any flour lumps. Then add the onion and green bell pepper, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CARNE GUISADO

Steps:

• Saute pork in oil for 5 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, chiles, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg.
• Stir well.
• Add water and orange juice.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
• Meanwhile combine tomato, onion and garlic in blender and puree.
• Add pureed mixture to the pork mixture in pan and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
• Add crumbs to thicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.

TRADITIONAL TEJANO CARNE GUISADA (BRAISED BEEF FOR TACOS)

Steps:

• Heat a large, high-sided skillet (or a wide-bottomed pot), over medium high heat.
• Salt and pepper the beef chunks.
• Add about a tablespoon of oil to the pan and swirl. It should start to shimmer if the pan is hot enough.
• Add 1/3 of the seasoned meat to the pan. Place the pieces of meat so that they are not touching each other (You don't want them to steam--see photos). Turn the pieces with tongs to brown all sides. Remove to a plate and repeat 2 more batches, adding more oil as necessary.
• Remove the final batch of meat, then add the onions to the pan, adding more oil first if there is none left.
• Saute the onions over medium heat for 5-8 minutes, or until mostly cooked through. Do your best to scrape up the browned bits.
• Return the meat to the pan. Add the water, tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt**, beef bullion, pepper, and cumin.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. You want there to be some movement. If the mixture is completely still, turn it up a little. I had my burner set just below medium.
• Simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender and the gravy has thickened. Stir occasionally.
• To serve authentically, put the meat, some rice, cheese, and guacamole in a warm flour tortilla.
• It's important to note that this is not a shredded beef recipe; "Carne Guisada" literally means "Stewed Beef" so you want it to be just like beef stew, but without any veggies.
• Don't add 3 cups of water! Read on:
• Brown the meat and saute the onion as instructed above. Add the meat and onion to a crock pot. In a glass measuring bowl, measure out 1/4 cup HOT water. Add the beef bouillon and dissolve. Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt**, pepper, and cumin to the measuring cup. Stir and combine, then pour over the meat in the crock pot, stirring to coat.
• Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
• Remove the lid for the last half hour of cook time, and turn the heat up to high. This is to burn off some of the excess liquid. If it's at a consistency you like, you can skip that step.
• It's important to note that this is not a shredded beef recipe; "Carne Guisada" literally means "Stewed Beef" so you want it to be just like beef stew, but without any veggies.

[RECIPE + VIDEO] RES GUISADA (DOMINICAN-STYLE BRAISED BEEF)

Steps:

• Seasoning the meat: Season the meat with pepper, oregano, and a teaspoon of salt. Add the lime juice to the meat. Stir to coat all the meat with the seasonings.Let it rest for 20 minutes in the refrigerator (see notes).
• Browning the meat: Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over high heat and add the meat and brown.
• Cooking the meat: Add 4 tablespoons of water, stir and cover. Lower the heat to medium-low.Repeat the process of adding water, stirring, and cooking covered until the meat is very tender, being careful not to burn it.This process can take 35 mins. to 1½ hours depending on the meat (see notes).
• Cooking vegetables: Once the meat is tender, add peppers, onion, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir, then cook covered until the vegetables are soft.
• Making sauce: Add the tomato sauce and 1 cup of water and let it reduce to obtain a light sauce.Season with salt to taste, and sprinkle with the parsley. Remove from heat.
• Serving: Serve with arroz blanco, a side dish (or salad), and beans. It also goes great with moro de habichuelas (Dominican rice and beans).

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Place meat in a deep pan at medium heat and season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Cover and simmer until meat is about 3/4 cooked. Remove all juices and set aside. Next, add 1 tablespoon of oil to meat and add onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and potatoes. Let cook until onion is slightly browned. Add tomato sauce and juices from meat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes over low to medium heat. Serve with delicious flour tortillas and enjoy.

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium heat add the cubed meat and cook until browned. Add the chopped bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, cumin, black pepper and 1-ounce water and stir to combine. Add 1 quart water and bring everything to a boil. Turn the heat down and add the roux. Cook the mixture until it thickens and season with salt, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and serve.

CARNE GUISADA

Steps:

• Place the beef in a medium bowl, sprinkle with the adobo, toss to coat and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring frequently, until seared and mostly browned on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly to avoid burning, until the meat is coated. Stir in the carrots, potatoes and sofrito until coated. Stir in the sazón until coated. Stir in the olives and bay leaves. Add 4 cups water or enough to fully cover the beef and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove the stew from the heat and adjust the seasoning if needed. Discard the bay leaves. Stir in the cilantro before serving with white rice.