Pulled Beef: Pabellon Criollo

Name: Pulled Beef: Pabellon Criollo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 794 grams can) whole tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 leave Cilantro , for garnish; 8 servings Cooked white rice, as an accompaniment; 454 grams cups (about dried black beans, picked over and rinsed; 680 grams flank steak; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 ham hock, about 1 pound; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 7 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 onions, chopped; 2 red bell peppers, chopped; 1 liters water

Pulled Beef: Pabellon Criollo might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 33g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 587 calories. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up celery, bay leaf, carrots, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large casserole (that has a tight fitting lid) heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat.

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Add the carrots, celery, and 1 onion and fry for a few minutes until softened; remove the vegetables to a plate. Season the meat with salt and pepper; add 2 tablespoons more oil to the pan, if needed, and brown the meat on both sides, about 5 minutes. Return the softened vegetables to the pan along with the bay leaf.

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Add enough water to just about cover the meat and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer gently until meat is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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Water

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Remove meat from the pot and set aside; strain the liquid and reserve.

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Add another 2 tablespoons oil to the pan and put in the peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and the remaining onion; fry on medium-low heat until everything is soft and broken down, about 15 minutes. Shred the meat and add to the pan to heat through.

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Add some of the reserved braising liquid if the mixture becomes too dry.

Serve with Black Beans and cooked white rice, garnish with cilantro leaves.

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Cooked White Rice

Fresh Cilantro

Black Beans

In a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat, pour in 3 tablespoons oil.

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Add the ham hock and onions and cook until the onions are wilted and the ham hock is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Throw in the garlic and bay leaf and cook for 1 minute more.

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Add the beans and give a good stir.

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Pour in the water; add the remaining tablespoon of oil, 1 tablespoon of salt, and a couple of grindings of pepper. Following the manufacturer's instructions, cover, lock the lid, and bring to high pressure. Lower heat to maintain pressure and start timing. Cook at high pressure for 25 minutes.

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Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Release the steam, again following the manufacturer's directions. If the beans are underdone, simmer them with the lid off until tender.

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Beans

Remove bay leaf and discard. Pick meat from ham hock and add to beans; discard the bone. Taste and adjust seasoning.

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