Carne Deshebrada (Shredded Beef)
Carne Deshebrada (Shredded Beef) cooked to tender perfection in a savory tomato sauce with onions, peppers, olives and cilantro. Serve with a side of rice for a complete meal! Comfort food at its best!
Servings: 6
Calories: 356kcal
Ingredients
To Make Shredded Beef
- 2 lbs chuck roast, beef round, brisket, flank or skirt steak
- 4 garlic cloves peeled
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- handful fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
Spices & Veggies for Carne Deshebrada
- 1 pepper rinsed, seeded and sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- 4 garlic cloves chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1½ teaspoon tomato paste can also use ⅓ cup of tomato sauce
- pimiento stuffed olives
- 3 tablespoon sofrito
- ¾-1 cup broth from cooked beef (or water)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- handful fresh cilantro
- 1 lime quartered
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To Make Shredded Beef in Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
- Follow my Instant Pot Shredded Beef recipe.Cook beef in slow cooker for 4-6 hours on high with all spices and water.
For Stove Top
- Add meat to a large pot and add enough water to cover beef. Add the spices included in the instant pot recipe with broth and cook beef over medium heat for 2-3 hours or until beef is very tender. Make sure to check that meat has enough water every 30 minutes and is not drying out.
- Once beef is done, bring to a cutting board and shred with two forks.
Cooking the Carne Deshebrada
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add a tablespoon of oil and stir in onions, peppers and olives.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes or until onions and peppers are to your liking.
- Add chopped garlic and stir. Cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste, sofrito, bay leaf, oregano and broth from cooked beef (or water). Allow sauce to cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the shredded beef to the sauce and incorporate well with sauce.Cook on medium low heat for 20-30 minutes.
- Add cilantro. Stir.Add salt and pepper to taste.Beef is done!
- When you're ready to serve, sprinkle with lime juice. (optional)
Notes
See post for serving suggestions.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg