Best Ropa Viejo Cuban Pulled Beef Via Pressure Cooker Recipes

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BOBBY FLAY'S INSTANT POT ROPA VIEJA = TENDER SHREDDED BEEF IN HALF THE TIME



Bobby Flay's Instant Pot Ropa Vieja = Tender Shredded Beef In Half The Time image

Bobby Flay shows you how to make a speedier version of ropa vieja (tender shredded beef) using a pressure cooker or Instant Pot.

Provided by Bobby Flay

Number Of Ingredients 27

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
4 pounds chuck roast
brisket
or flank steak
trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch pieces for the chuck and brisket or 3 equal pieces for the flank
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large Spanish onion
halved and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper
thinly sliced
1 poblano chile
seeded and diced
5 garlic cloves
smashed
1 cup dry sherry
3 cups homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken or beef canned stock or broth
⅓ cup golden raisins
½ cup Spanish green olives
pitted and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons capers
drained
¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Crispy Coconut-Scallion Rice or flour tortillas
for serving

Steps:

  • Combine 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, the cumin, and coriander in a small bowl
  • Season the meat on both sides with the spice rub, making sure to rub the spices in completely
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large high-sided sauté pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer
  • Working in batches, add the meat to the hot oil and sear until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes
  • Remove using a slotted spoon and transfer the meat to a pressure cooker (You can also use sauté mode for this step if using an Instant Pot-remove from Instant Pot and reserve at the end of this step)
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan (or continue on sauté mode if using Instant Pot) , if needed, and add the onion, bell pepper, and poblano
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 minutes
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more
  • Add the sherry and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes
  • Add 2 cups of the stock and bring to a boil
  • Carefully pour the hot mixture over the beef in the pressure cooker and sprinkle the raisins around the pot
  • Put the lid on and follow the manufacturer's directions to bring it to pressure
  • Cook the roast until fork-tender, about 40 minutes
  • Transfer the beef to a cutting board, loosely tent with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes
  • Transfer the contents of the pressure cooker to a large saucepan and add the remaining 1 cup stock, the olives, and capers
  • Bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced
  • Remove from the heat and add the lime juice and chopped cilantro
  • Carefully shred the meat by pulling it apart into long fibers with two forks
  • Add the meat to the sauce and stir to heat through
  • Serve with coconut-scallion rice or tortillas

INSTANT POT CUBAN ROPA VIEJA



Instant Pot Cuban Ropa Vieja image

Ropa Vieja is a traditional Cuban dish that is of a stewed shredded beef served over white rice.

Provided by Latina Mom Meals

Categories     dinner

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds of skirt steak
1 tablespoon of dried oregano
2 teaspoons of salt
2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
2 sweet aji peppers (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 whole onion (chopped)
1 red bell pepper (sliced thinly, seeds removed)
1 bay leaf
1 4 oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 cup of white wine
1/2 cup of green olives stuffed with pimentos
1 cup of water
lime juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl season steak with oregano, salt, and pepper. Set to the side.
  • In the Instant Pot, set the saute setting for 7 minutes. Add oil into the insert. Once oil is hot, add in onions, garlic, peppers, olives, and bay leaf in. Saute for about 4 minutes, stirring often. Next, add in white wine and tomato sauce. Keep stirring until the timer goes off, about another minute. Next, add in water, mix and then drop in steak, being sure to flip a few times to make sure that the sauce covers the steak.
  • Set the Instant Pot on a high pressure setting for 38 minutes, then do a natural release when the times goes off. (Be sure to hit the cancel button when the 38 minute timer goes off.)
  • When the Instant Pot has depressurized, remove the beef and shred it in a separate bowl. Remove the excess fat and return the beef to the Instant Pot. Mix the ingredients together. At this point taste and add additional salt to your liking. At this point, add in lime juice to your liking as well.
  • Serve over white rice.

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