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Beef Mechado
Mechadong Baka is a Filipino-style beef stew made of larded beef chunks, potatoes, and carrots. This beef mechado is a hearty and tasty meal, braised in citrus juice, soy sauce, and tomato sauce.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 916 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chuck roast or top round, cut into 2-inch cubes
- ¼ pound pork fat, cut into thin strips
- ¼ cup oil
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup lemon or calamansi juice
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and cut into cubes
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into cubes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut a thin incision in the center of each beef cubes and gently insert a strip of pork fat. Set aside.
- In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until lightly browned. Remove from pot and drain on paper towels.
- Remove oil from the pot except for about 2 tablespoons. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Add lemon or calamansi juice and soy sauce and continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, water, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that may float on top.
- Lower heat, cover, and cook for about 1 ½ to 2 hours or until beef is tender. If drying out before beef is tender, add additional water in ½ cup increments as needed.
- Add potatoes and carrots and continue to cook until potatoes are tender and sauce is reduced.
- Add bell peppers and continue to cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until tender-crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- For larger cuts of beef, chill the lardons until firm, or use a larder needle to insert them into the meat easily.
Nutrition Information
Calories
916kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
1482mg
(62%)
Potassium
1671mg
(48%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
6370IU
(127%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 916
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 916kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1482mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 1671mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 6370IU | 127% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.