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Trinchado | Spicy South African Beef
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Trinchado | Spicy South African Beef

Trinchado is a spicy South African beef dish featuring browned chuck roast cubes cooked with onions, hot red chili peppers, garlic, and a sauce thickened with flour, beef stock, and red wine or brandy. Black olives and a bay leaf add depth, producing a rich, savory stew often served with bread or fries for dipping.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 628 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: South African

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) butter unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pound chuck roast cut into 1-inch (25-mm) cubes
  • 2 large onion chopped, yellow
  • 3 or 4 small red chile peppers stemmed and chopped (keep the seeds, hot
  • 4 garlic minced, cloves; or more if you're a garlic head
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup beef stock good quality; store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup red wine or 1/2 cup (120 ml) brandy
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 24 black olives preferably pitted, oil-cured
  • salt to taste, freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground
  • bread for dunking
  • French Fries optional; not classic but popular, for serving
  • parsley for garnish, chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the butter and oil. Once the butter is melted and sizzling, add the beef cubes in 4 or 5 batches and brown well on all sides. Don't crowd the pan or rush this step; this is what gives the dish its flavor. Remove the cubes with a slotted spoon to a warm plate and set aside.
  2. Lower the heat to medium, add the onions, chile peppers and their seeds, and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until the flour's fully cooked, about 2 minutes.☞ TESTER TIP: If you're worried about the flour clumping, you can load the 2 tablespoons of flour into a mesh strainer and gently dust over the veggies instead of just dumping it in.
  3. Pour in the stock and red wine (or brandy). Stir until the sauce thickens a bit, about 3 minutes. Add the bay leaf, olives, browned beef cubes and any juices that may have accumulated on the plate. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Check every 15 minutes or so until the meat is very tender. 
  4. To serve, season the trinchado with salt and pepper and scoop it into a large bowl. Top it with fries or serve them on the side. Have lots of bread on hand for dunking. Originally published October 20, 2002.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 628kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Monounsaturated Fat 18g (90%) Trans Fat 2g (100%) Cholesterol 164mg (55%) Sodium 579mg (24%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 628

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 628kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 2g 100%
Cholesterol 164mg 55%
Sodium 579mg 24%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

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