5.0 from 6 votes
Spicy Pepper Beef
This dish is a bright addition to any menu rotation. With a clearly Spanish influence you are hit with fragrant mint and subtle cumin, with the fiery depth of spicy peppers, but not too spicy, because we like to keep it family friendly around here!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. 1.5 kg beef roast
- 1 green bell pepper large about 1 cup (250 mL)
- 1 medium onion about 1/2 cup (125 mL)
- 2-6 oz. 210 g can diced green chilis, medium
- 2 Tbsp. 30 mL honey
- 1-1.06 oz. 31 g packet Grill Mate Zesty Herb
- 2 Tbsp. 30 mL corn starch
- 2 tsp. 10 mL salt
- 1 tsp. 5 mL cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup 60 mL cilantro, fresh, for garnish
- 2 Tbsp. 30 mL mint, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice beef roast in half-length wise, then slice it into 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) thick pieces. Make sure to cut against the grain of the meat, not with it.
- Dice bell pepper into 1/2-inch (1 cm) pieces. Puree onion until smooth.
- In a medium bowl combine pureed onion, full contents of the can of diced green chilis, honey, grill mate packet, corn starch, salt, and cayenne pepper stir until honey and corn starch are dissolved.
Cup of Yum
MAKE IT NOW
- Place sliced beef, diced bell pepper in a 5 QT (4.75 L) slow cooker. Pour contents of bowl over the top. Stir lightly. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours, on hi 2-3 hours. Mince mint and cilantro for garnish, if desired.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
- Pour sliced beef, diced bell peppers and the contents of the bowl into a 1-gallon (3.79 L) freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible, and seal well. Freeze
THAW AND COOK
- Place frozen bag in a large bowl in the fridge for 24 hours to thaw. Pour thawed contents of bag in a 5 QT (4.75 L) slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours, on hi 2-3 hours. Mince mint and cilantro for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
652mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
17.2mg
(19%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17.2mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.