How to Make Machaca

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How to Make Machaca

This is a simple way to make machaca at home, using venison, beef or any jerky, really.

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Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds chuck roast or beef or venison without much connective tissue
  • salt
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
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Instructions

  1. Slice the meat as thin as you can, either across or with the grain -- your choice. Salt it well and store in the refrigerator overnight.
  2. Dehydrate it. I smoke the meat at 175°F until it is brittle, but you can use the sun if you are in a desert area in summer, or a dehydrator, or even an oven set on low. You want the meat to be very brittle.
  3. Break it into pieces with your hands or scissors, then add the garlic and oregano and blitz it for about 3 minutes in a food processor. You may have to give the machine some breaks in case it gets too hot. Lay out the finished machaca on a baking sheet for the rest of the day to fully dry some more, then it will be stable at room temperature in dry places. If you are in a humid place, keep your machaca in the fridge, where it will last months.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 590mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 9IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 42g 84%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 93mg 4%
Potassium 590mg 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 9IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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