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Venezuelan Shredded Beef

Name: Venezuelan Shredded Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Venezuela
Ingredients: 2 Lbs Skirty Steak; 2 cloves minced Garlic; 1 chopped Onion; 1 sliced Onion; 1 sliced Red Pepper; 3 sliced thinly Tomato; 4 cups Beef Stock; 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/4 cup Tomato Ketchup; To taste Salt; To taste Pepper; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Venezuelan Shredded Beef is a classic Venezuela dish that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Skirty Steak, Garlic, Onion, Onion, Red Pepper, Tomato, Beef Stock, Worcestershire Sauce, Tomato Puree, Cumin, Tomato Ketchup and Pepper, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Venezuela cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Arepa Pabellón.

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Ingredients

Skirty Steak2 Lbs
Garlic2 cloves minced
Onion1 chopped
Onion1 sliced
Red Pepper1 sliced
Tomato3 sliced thinly
Beef Stock4 cups
Worcestershire Sauce2 tsp
Tomato Puree1 tablespoon
Cumin1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup1/4 cup
SaltTo taste
PepperTo taste
Olive Oil1 tablespoon

Step-by-Step Instructions

19 steps

Interactive Cook Mode: Click any step or circle to check it off as you cook.

Step 1

Season beef with salt, pepper and minced garlic

Step 2🔪 Prep

Chop 1 onion in 4 big wedges

Step 3

Place in the beef pressure cooker with the 4 wedges of onion and the stock

Step 4⏱️ 20 minutes

Pressure cook for 20 minutes

Step 5

Release the pressure and open the lid

Step 6

Remove the beef and SAVE 2 cups of stock in another container

Step 7

With 2 forks, shred the beef.

Step 8

Beef should be tender enough to so easily.

Step 9⏱️ 10 minutes

If not, cook for another 10 minutes

Step 10🥘 Sauté

Press the saute button of the Instant pot.

Step 11

Add the olive oil

Step 12

When the machine beeps, add the sliced onion, pepper and tomatoes.

Step 13

Cook until tender

Step 14🥄 Mix

Add the shredded beef back in the pot and mix

Step 15

Pour in 1 1/2 cups of the saved stock, the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, ketchup and cumin.

Step 16🥄 Mix

Mix

Step 17

If sauce seems to dry, add a tad more of stock

Step 18

Season with salt and pepper

Step 19✨ Serve

Serve!

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Venezuelan Shredded Beef carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

If you need to accommodate dietary restrictions, skirty steak can be substituted with an equivalent volume of seasonal vegetables, legumes, or a protein alternative of your preference.

Chef Technique Tips

Season in stages rather than all at once at the end. Salting components as they cook draws out excess moisture, intensifies natural sugars, and builds harmonious depth of flavor throughout the dish.

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