Meat recipe with red chili
The brisket is a cut of beef that is widely used in Latin America, especially in dishes that have shredded or shredded meat, as it is very easy to shred once it has been cooked for the first time. It is the cut that we will use for this delicious recipe for meat with red chili, a typical dish from the north of Mexico that is accompanied with potatoes and a delicious sauce that we will teach you how to prepare.
The name may sound very spicy, but don’t be scared, this dish has the pleasant spicy flavor of chili without being spicy, so it can be consumed by any member of the family. Join us and discover how to make meat with red chili in a few steps. Let’s go!
Ingredients to make Meat with red chili:
- 1 kilogram of beef to shred
- 4 potatoes in cubes
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 white onion
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons beef bouillon powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 18 guerilla chilies
- 1½ tablespoons oregano powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin powder
- 3 liters of water
- 2½ tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
How to make Meat with red chili:
1
To start, place the beef in the boiling water, along with the diced potatoes. Add a pinch of salt, the bay leaves, and a piece of onion and two cloves of garlic. Once the meat is cooked, remove it from the water and let it cool. Shred it and reserve it next to the potato.
2
Meanwhile, place the guerilla chills in a little hot water, leaving them to stand until they soften. When they are soft, open them, remove the veins and seeds.
3
Once the chills are ready, put them in the blender or processor along with the garlic, cumin, oregano and a pinch of salt. Also add the rest of the onion and a little water. Blend until you get a homogeneous mixture, strain it and reserve it.
4
On the other hand, heat the butter in a saucepan until it melts. When it is liquid, add the flour and keep stirring until you get a light brown mixture.
5
Add the guerilla colada sauce to the butter and flour mixture. Integrate the ingredients, add the rest of the water and stir constantly. Check the seasoning and, if necessary, add a pinch more salt.
6
Finally, the shredded meat and the cubed potatoes are added, the ingredients are left to integrate for 10 more minutes and without stopping stirring.
7
Your plate of meat with Chile Colorado will be ready to eat. We know that this recipe is a little more elaborate, but you will love the result. Serve hot and accompany with some delicious freshly prepared corn tortillas.
Meat with red chili and other recipes
In addition to this version, this red chili with meat recipe can also be prepared with pork. In this case, you can search the butcher for a cut of pork shoulder cut into cubes. No matter what type of meat you prepare it with, you can accompany it with rice or beans, as well as enjoy it as a filling for burritos.
The guerilla chili, used in this dish, is one of the most used types of chilies in Mexican cuisine, especially in the preparation of marinades and stews.
