Puerto Rican-Style Ropa Vieja
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 to 8 servings
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Calories
424 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Puerto Rican
Puerto Rican-Style Ropa Vieja
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This Puerto Rican-style ropa vieja is made by slowly braising beef chuck roast in a fragrant sauce of onions, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and raisins until meltingly tender.
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Ingredients
- 1 large (9 oz) yellow onion thinly sliced into half-moons
- 6 garlic peeled and crushed, cloves
- 2 medium (13 oz) green bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
- One (14 1/2-ounce) diced tomatoes with juice, canned
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/3 cup raisins preferably golden
- 1/2 cup green olives cut in half if large, plus 3 tablespoons olive brine for finishing the dish, pimento-stuffed
- One (2- to 3-pound) chuck roast trimmed of any large pieces of fat or gristle, cut into 3 even pieces, boneless
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- cilantro for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF (150ºC).
- In a large, heavy, ovenproof pot, such as a Dutch oven, stir together the onion, garlic, bell peppers, diced tomatoes with their juice, mustard, raisins, and olives (hang onto that liquid from the olies for later).
- Sprinkle the chuck roast all over with the salt, pepper, and cumin. Nestle the pieces into the mixture in the pot. Cover the pot tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Roast the beef until it’s incredibly tender and shreds easily when you poke at it with tongs or a couple of forks, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
- Add the olive liquid to the pot and use those tongs or forks to shred the beef directly in the pot (discard any large pieces of fat as you work).
- Stir the beef and juices together to combine. Taste and, if desired, add more salt. Serve warm with cilantro, if desired. (It’s honestly better the longer it sits. You can refrigerate it for up to a week and warm it up in a saucepan over low heat, splashing in a little water or stock if it needs some moisture. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1322mg
(55%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1322mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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