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Recipes with beef

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Grilled picaña in slices with caramelized pineapple, mango and banana, white rice, black beans and chicharritas.

Grilled Tropical Picaña with Caramelized Fruits and Cuban Sides

Charcoal-grilled picanha with a marked crust, caramelized tropical fruits, and the best of the Cuban table: rice, black beans, and chicharritas.

3 h 40 minMedium

Smoked Brisket with Cuban Coffee and Sour Orange Mojo

Smoked beef brisket with a moderate touch of Cuban coffee, wrapped in broth and served as tender slices with sour orange mojo.

10 h 15 minMedium

Smoked Jalapeños Stuffed with Brisket and Cheese with Cuban Sofrito

Cuban barbecue fusion: jalapeños stuffed with brisket, cream cheese, and sofrito, wrapped in bacon and glazed with barbecue sauce and sour orange.

2 h 15 minMedium

Charcoal picaña steaks, one sliced into strips, with garlic and sour orange mojo on the side.

Charcoal Picaña with Garlic and Sour Orange Mojo

Thick picaña steaks seared over charcoal, with their toasted fat cap and a garlic and sour orange mojo served on the side.

55 minMedium

Cuban Vaca Frita

Shredded beef, marinated with lemon and garlic, and fried with onion until crispy. A Cuban classic to serve with white rice.

1 h 30 minEasy

Cuban-style breaded steak with breadcrumbs and egg fritters

Thin, crispy beef steak with onion and lemon mojo, plus fritters made from the leftover breading. A Cuban Sunday recipe.

50 minEasy

Picadillo Meatballs with Egg Yolks and Meringues Made from Leftover Whites

Juicy pork and beef meatballs made with egg yolks in a homemade sauce, and meringues made from the leftover whites: a meal and dessert that makes full use of the egg.

1 h 30 minMedium

Lasagna with Shredded Beef and Vegetables

Homemade lasagna with Cuban-style shredded beef, sautéed vegetables, béchamel, and browned cheese. An Italo-Cuban fusion to share.

1 h 30 minMedium

Cuban Frita

Homemade Cuban frita with pork and beef in warm bread, with beer-battered onion rings. The classic street hamburger of Havana.

45 minMedium

Ajiaco criollo

Ajiaco criollo with hen, beef, tasajo and smoked pork, slow-cooked with corn, malanga, yam, sweet potato and pumpkin. A Cuban classic.

2 hMedium

Beef Stew

Stewed beef with potatoes, carrots, tomato and spices, simmered slowly in a pot. A classic Cuban home dish ready in 45 minutes.

45 minEasy

Carne fría

Cuban carne fría made with beef, pork, and ham, boiled in rolls and sliced into rounds. Ideal for birthdays, parties, and appetizers.

3 hMedium

Arroz camagüeyano

Baked rice with beef, criolla sauce and chicken broth, topped with fried partially ripe plantains. A hearty dish from Camagüey.

1 hMedium

Roast Beef

Beef marinated with garlic, oregano, vinegar and onion, browned in lard and cooked in a pressure cooker with dry wine and bay leaf.

3 hEasy

Pulpeta or Carne Fría

Cuban pulpeta or carne fría: a beef and pork meatloaf stuffed with hard-boiled egg and ají with cheese, browned and finished in tomato sauce.

1 h 30 minMedium

Beef Croquettes

Cuban beef croquettes with a broth-based béchamel, breaded and fried until golden on the outside and creamy on the inside.

3 hMedium

Carne asada con naranja

Beef stuffed with prunes and ham, marinated with sour orange and slow-cooked in dry wine and sweet orange juice.

5 h 20 minMedium

Carne con papas

Stewed beef with potatoes, raisins, olives and white wine. An easy and generous Cuban dish, perfect for family meals.

1 hEasy

Picadillo a la habanera

Habanero-style picadillo with beef, pork and ham, olives, capers and raisins. Serve with white rice and fried ripe plantains.

45 minEasy

Express-style Beef with Potatoes

Beef with potatoes in a pressure cooker, with Cuban sofrito, dry wine, and cumin. A tender Cuban classic ready in about 35 minutes.

35 minEasy