Recipe Video Res Guisada Dominican Style Braised Beef Food

CARNE DE RES GUISADA - DOMINICAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut the Beef (2 pound) into 1 inch pieces.
• Juice the Lime (1).
• Crush the Garlic (4 clove) using a garlic press or mortar and pestle. Combine with Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon).
• In a large bowl, add beef and season with Chicken Bouillon Powder (2 teaspoon), Onion Powder (2 teaspoon), Ground Black Pepper (1 pinch), lime juice, Light Soy Sauce (1 teaspoon), and the garlic-oregano mixture. Mix together until all the ingredients are well blended. Marinate overnight for better flavor, but it's not necessary.
• In a large pot over medium high heat, add Cooking Oil (2 tablespoon) and allow to get hot. Add beef and cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Lower heat to medium, give it a stir and cover and cook until the meat absorb its own juices.
• When there are no more juices in the pan, add water 1/2 cup at a time and continue cooking the meat covered until is tender. If the meat is still not tender after it has absorbed the water, continue adding water and repeat until tender.
• Slice the Onion (1/2).
• Slice the Cubanelle Pepper (1/2).
• Slice the Red Bell Pepper (1/2).
• Chop the Fresh Cilantro (to taste).
• Once the beef is tender, add onion, cubanelle pepper and red bell pepper and stir to combine. Add Tomato Paste (4 tablespoon) and enough water to make a stew-like gravy consistency, then stir to blend everything well. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes.
• Turn off heat and stir in Cilantro ( to taste). Serve with rice and enjoy!

CARNE GUISADA (STEWED BEEF)

Steps:

• Prepare the adobo: Combine the adobo ingredients in a small bowl, or blend in a large pilón or mortar and pestle.
• Prepare the guisado: Pat meat dry and put in a medium lidded bowl or a resealable bag. Evenly coat with the adobo and let marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or in the refrigerator overnight.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large lidded, heavy-bottomed pot over high. Working in batches as needed to prevent crowding, add beef, shaking loose any additional adobo beforehand. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, flipping often to brown evenly. Transfer meat to a clean bowl and set aside.
• Lower heat to medium, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and pour in sofrito, adding olive oil as needed if the pan is too dry. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until liquid has evaporated.
• Add sazón and sauté for 1 minute. Add the broth (or water), tomatoes and their juices, and bay leaves, and scrape up any browned bits using a wooden spoon.
• Nestle meat into sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, then cover with a lid and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrot and celery, and cook, covered, for 1 more hour, adding more water or broth if needed. At this stage, check the tenderness of the meat. It should start to get close to falling apart when pressed with the back of a spoon.
• Add potatoes and cook, covered, for 30 minutes more, until meat and potatoes are cooked through and tender.
• Adjust salt to taste, and serve on a plate or in a shallow bowl over a mound of white rice.