Carne Mechada con Cilantro Rice

Ingredientes

• para the Carne Mechada (Shredded carne):
• 2 lbs flank steak (o skirt steak) 🥩
• 1 tsp sal 🧂
• 1 tsp pimienta negra 🌿
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• Juice de 1 lima 🍋
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 cebolla, thinly sliced 🧅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 🌶️
• 0.5 green bell pepper, thinly sliced 🌶️
• 1 grande tomate, picado 🍅
• 2 tbsp tomate paste 🥄
• 1 tsp cumin 🌿
• 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• 1 packet Sazón con Annatto ✨
• 2 cups carne broth 🥣
• 0.5 cup pitted green olives (opcional) 🫒
• para the cilantro Rice:
• 2 cups long-grain white rice 🍚
• 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 1 ajo clove, minced 🧄
• 0.5 cup fresco cilantro, picado 🌿
• Juice de ½ lima 🍋
• sal to taste 🧂
• 3 ½ cups pollo broth 🥣

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Prepare the carne
2. 2Season the flank steak con sal, pepper, ajo, y lima juice. Let marinate para 15 minutes. 🍋🥩
3. 32️⃣ cocina the carne
4. 4In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over mediano-high calienta. Sear the flank steak on both sides until browned. Pour in carne broth, cover, y simmer para 1.5 to 2 hours until fork-tender. 🥣🔥
5. 53️⃣ Shred the carne
6. 6Remove the carne, let it cool slightly, then shred it using two forks. reserva. 🥩✨
7. 74️⃣ Prepare the Sauce
8. 8In the same pot, saltea cebollas, bell peppers, y ajo until fragrant. Stir in tomates, tomate paste, cumin, paprika ahumada, y Sazón. Let cocina para 5 minutes, then return the shredded carne to the pot. Stir y simmer para another 15 minutes. 🍅🌶️
9. 95️⃣ Make the cilantro Rice
10. 10In a separate pot, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. saltea ajo until fragrant, then add rice y stir. Pour in pollo broth, bring to a boil, then reduce calienta to low. Cover y cocina para 20 minutes. 🌿🍚
11. 116️⃣ Add the cilantro-lima Flavor
12. 12Once rice is cooked, fluff con a fork y stir in picado cilantro y lima juice. 🌿🍋
13. 137️⃣ sirve & disfruta
14. 14Plate the cilantro rice con a generous serving de Carne Mechada on top. termina con fresco cilantro y sliced olives. 🍛🔥