Beef Mechado
Beef Mechado

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Beef Mechado is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Beef Mechado is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

Beef Mechado is a Filipino-style beef stew made of larded beef chunks braised in tomato sauce with potatoes and carrots. It's a delicious and filling dish that pairs well with steamed rice. The presence of marbling usually determines the quality of the beef. The more marbling it contains, the better the cut.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have beef mechado using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Beef Mechado:
  1. Get 1 kilo beef sirloin
  2. Prepare Salt and pepper
  3. Get 1 whole red bell pepper
  4. Make ready 2 big sliced tomatoes
  5. Get 4 medium size potatoes sliced
  6. Take 2 carrots medium sliced
  7. Prepare 3 teaspoon sugar
  8. Get 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  9. Get 1 big can tomato sauce
  10. Take 4 teaspoon tomato paste
  11. Make ready 4 cloves garlic crushed
  12. Get 1 whole onion sliced
  13. Prepare 2 cups water
  14. Prepare 1/2 size lemon
  15. Get 4 bay leaves

I think that the cooking time is a factor for the frequency. The word Mechado sterns from the Spanish root word, Mecha which translates to "wick". This in turn is the reason for the name of the stew where you have a strip of pork fat sticking out of beef as is typical of a candle. This is achieved by inserting lard or pork fat strips into lean cuts of meat, which in this case is beef.

Instructions to make Beef Mechado:
  1. Marinate beef with salt and pepper and put lemon juice into it. Let it stand about a minute to absorb the juice.
  2. In a deep pan place the beef chunks, soy sauce, garlic and bay leaves. Pour the water in and bring to boil.
  3. Cover and simmer on low and cook until the beef chunks are tender for about 1-1 1/2 hours
  4. When the beef is tender add potatoes, carrots and onions. Cook for another 10-15 mins until the potatoes and carrots are almost cooked
  5. Add chopped bell peppers and tomato sauce. Stir, cover and cook until all the vegetables are tender. You can cook it uncovered if you wish a thicker sauce. Adjust seasong with sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste, salt and ground pepper to taste. (to balance out the flavors) Simmer for about 5-10 mins.
  6. Ready to serve! Enjoy!

This in turn is the reason for the name of the stew where you have a strip of pork fat sticking out of beef as is typical of a candle. This is achieved by inserting lard or pork fat strips into lean cuts of meat, which in this case is beef. Mechado is a Filipino tomato-based braised beef with savory-tangy flavors from calamansi and soy sauce. Traditionally made using leaner and inexpensive cuts of beef inserted with pork fat to keep it juicy and more flavorful. HOW TO COOK BEEF MECHADO: Boil beef in water until tender.

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