Beef Mechado

  • Ingredients
    12 Ingredients
  • Cuisine
    Filipino
  • Category
    Beef
  • Video
    Video Guide

A Filipino beef mechado — cubes of beef in a savoury soy and citrus marinade, grilled until tender and juicy, served with saffron rice.

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 sliced Onion
  • 2 Lbs Beef
  • 8 ounces Tomato Puree
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 tbs Olive Oil
  • 1 Slice Lemon
  • 1 large Potatoes
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • To taste Salt

Tags:

Stew Warming

Video

Preparation

  1. Make the marinade by combining the soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, olive oil, sugar, salt and ground black pepper in a large bowl and mixing well.
  2. Add the cubed beef and toss gently to coat, then leave for 1 hour.
  3. Using a metal or bamboo skewer, thread the vegetables and marinated beef onto skewers.
  4. Heat the grill and cook for 3 minutes per side for juicy, tender medium beef, adding more time for well done.
  5. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with saffron rice.

You might also like: