Carne Mechada con Plátanos

Name: Carne Mechada con Plátanos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Ingredients: para the Carne Mechada:; 1½ lbs flank steak 🥩; 4 cups carne broth 🥣; 1 mediano cebolla, sliced 🧅; 1 red bell pepper, sliced 🌶️; 3 ajo cloves, minced 🧄; 2 tbsp tomate paste 🍅; 1 tsp ground cumin 🌿; 1 tsp paprika ahumada 🔥; sal y pepper to taste 🧂; 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒; para the plátanos:; 2 plátanos maduros (yellow con black spots) 🍌; 2 tbsp mantequilla o oil 🧈; Pinch de canela (opcional) ✨

Prep: 15 minCocción: 1 hr 45 minTotal: 2 hrs

Historia

In the heart de the Caribbean sun, where the breeze carries the scent de slow-cooked stews y fried plátanos, Don Luis remembers the first time he helped his mother shred carne para her famous *carne mechada*. She had a rhythm to her hands, almost like she was playing a song con each pull de the fork. Now, in his rustic kitchen, Don Luis continues the tradition, humming that same tune con a smile. On days when the family gathers early, plátanos are the first thing to hit the pan — golden, sweet, y just the right kind de soft. The kids sneak a few slices when they think he’s not looking, but Don Luis always winks. There’s more where that came from.

Ingredientes

para the Carne Mechada:
1½ lbs flank steak 🥩
4 cups carne broth 🥣
1 mediano cebolla, sliced 🧅
1 red bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
3 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
2 tbsp tomate paste 🍅
1 tsp ground cumin 🌿
1 tsp paprika ahumada 🔥
sal y pepper to taste 🧂
2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
para the plátanos:
2 plátanos maduros (yellow con black spots) 🍌
2 tbsp mantequilla o oil 🧈
Pinch de canela (opcional) ✨

Instrucciones

1Carne Mechada:
2🫒 calienta aceite de oliva in a grande pot over fuego medio. Sear flank steak on both sides until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
3🧅 Add cebolla, bell pepper, y ajo. cocina para 5 minutes until softened.
4🍅 Stir in tomate paste, cumin, paprika, sal, y pepper. Mix well.
5🥣 Pour in carne broth, bring to a boil, then reduce calienta to low. Cover y simmer para 1.5 hours, o until carne is very tender.
6🔪 Remove carne, shred con two forks, then return to pot y simmer uncovered para 10 more minutes to absorb all the flavor.
7Sweet plátanos:
8🍌 Peel y slice plátanos diagonally into ½-inch thick pieces.
9🧈 calienta mantequilla o oil in a sartén over fuego medio.
10🍳 Add plátanos y cocina 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown y caramelized. Sprinkle con canela if desired.

Sobre la voz de marca

Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.

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