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Cuban Braised Shredded Beef With Peppers And Olives

Name: Cuban Braised Shredded Beef With Peppers And Olives
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1.5 lb Halal beef flank steak, cut into 3 large pieces; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 large Red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips; 1 large Yellow onion, sliced into thin strips; 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp Tomato paste; 1.5 cup Halal beef stock, low sodium; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 0.5 cup Pitted green olives, sliced

Tender halal beef flank steak braised in a flavorful tomato sauce with sweet peppers, onions, cumin, and green olives.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 65 min

Technique to learn

Shredded Beef Braising

Simmering beef cuts in aromatics until tender, allowing the meat to be easily pulled into long strands that absorb sauce.

Instructions

Step 1: Season the beef flank steak pieces generously on all sides with salt and black pepper.
Step 2: Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef pieces for 3 to 4 minutes per side until well browned, then set aside on a plate.

Step 3: Reduce heat to medium, add sliced bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic to the pot, and cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.

Step 4: Stir in tomato paste and ground cumin, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant and slightly dark.

Step 5: Pour in halal beef stock and stir well, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Return beef and any accumulated juices to the pot.

Step 6: Cover tightly, turn heat to low, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until beef is tender enough to shred easily with two forks.

Step 7: Transfer beef to a cutting board, shred into thin strands, and return to the pot along with the sliced green olives. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to combine flavors before serving.

Cooking tips

Shredding beef while hot makes it much easier to pull apart along the natural grain of the muscle fiber.
Add a small splash of green olive brine at the end if you prefer extra savory brightness.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Cuban; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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