Shredded Marinated Flank Steak (Carne Desmechada)
"A recipe from Colombia. Flank steak is used because it is more flavorful than some other cuts of beef. Times do not include overnight marinating time."
photo by jrusk
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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2 lbs
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
directions
- Combine half of the chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the chopped onions, 1/2 tsp minced garlic and 1/4 tsp salt. Rub over flank steak and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Place the marinated flank steak in a dutch oven and cover with water. Cook until tender about 2 1/2 hours.
- Remove from dutch oven and let cool down. Shred meat by hand or with two forks.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions, remaining tomato, garlic and salt. Add shredded meat and stir fry about 10 minutes until heated through.
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I used this for tacos and it was hands down the best taco meat ever! Instead of adding more salt to the meat I added some adobo seasoning and it really gave it good flavor. I used london broil b/c that's what I had. Today I am on my way to the store to get flank steaks so we can have it again this weekend. I'd love to try it in a crock pot for a weeknight meal sometime. Thanks!!!
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