Best Pecho De Res Asado A La Barbacoa Recipes

BEEF BARBACOA (BARBACOA DE RES)

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Tender beef brisket in a flavorful guajillo sauce with Mexican seasonings. This is the quick pressure cooker version of the traditional recipe from Guadalajara, where the meat is slowly cooked in an underground oven. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

Provided by mega2408

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 2h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3 ½ pounds beef brisket
1 white onion, halved
3 cloves garlic
3 bay leaves
salt to taste
water to cover
6 small guajillo chile peppers, seeded and deveined
2 small ancho chile peppers, seeded and deveined
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cloves garlic
4 whole cloves
3 whole allspice berries
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt to taste

Steps:

Place brisket in a stovetop pressure cooker. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, and salt; cover with water. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, about 10 minutes. Adjust temperature until regulator is gently rocking. Cook for 60 minutes.
Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove.
Remove brisket from the pressure cooker and shred with 2 forks. Strain the cooking liquid, discarding solids. Measure 2 cups for the barbacoa sauce and save the rest for another use.
Combine guajillo chile peppers and ancho chile peppers in a saucepan. Cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand in the hot water until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain.
Combine softened chile peppers, vinegar, garlic, cloves, allspice, black pepper, oregano, thyme, cumin, ginger, cinnamon and reserved 2 cups cooking liquid; blend until thick and very smooth.
Pour sauce into a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and season with salt. Bring to a soft boil; reduce the heat to low. Stir in shredded beef, coating completely with sauce. Cover pot and cook until flavors combine, at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 53.2 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1517.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

PUNTAS DE RES A LA MEXICANA

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Puntas de res a la Mexicana-which translates to Mexican-style beef tips-have me wondering if they are possibly the original fajitas? The classic combination of sliced tender beef, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions is unmistakably fajitas. The definition of "Mexican-style" refers to the use of tomatoes, chiles and onions-a foundation of many Mexican dishes. But puntas de res pick up where fajitas leave off: A dry spice rub on the meat imparts a great deal of flavor, and a luxurious sauce coats the stewed beef, tomatoes and fresh chiles güeros that are mellow but have just enough of a kick and a whole lot of flavor. This dish is a classic and the flavor punch will keep you coming back for another tortilla-full. The best part? It comes together in under an hour, making it perfectly suitable for weeknight dinner. Chiles güeros can be easily found at your local Latino market or substituted with fresh jalapeño.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed of excess fat
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 cloves garlic, peeled
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon grapeseed or canola oil
1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 pound tomatoes (about 3 large), thinly sliced
4 güero or yellow chiles (or 1 jalapeño pepper), stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
Refried beans and warm tortillas, for serving

Steps:

Working against the grain, slice the beef into thin strips about 1/2 inch thick and 1 inch long.
In a molcajete or mortar and pestle, crush the cumin, peppercorns, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt to form a coarse paste. (Alternatively, make the paste by finely mincing the garlic into a paste and mixing in ground spices until well incorporated. Reduce the spice amount in the recipe to half if using ground.)
Rub the paste all over the beef using your hands. Cook right away, or transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook, up to overnight.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot and shimmering. Add the onion and cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook until lightly browned and fully cooked, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt.
Add the tomatoes, chiles and bell peppers. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables have softened, the tomatoes have released their juices and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste and season with salt, about 1 teaspoon.
Serve in shallow bowls with a side of refried beans and piping hot tortillas.