Citrus Pine Mechado Recipe
Add a sweet and tangy flavor to your regular mechado.
Preparation Time
15 min.
Cooking Time
3 hrs. and 46 mins.
Serving Size
5
Cuisine
Filipino
Categories
- Main Dish
- Beef
- Del Monte Pineapple
- Pinoy Dishes
Ingredients:
- 250 g beef, chuck/kalitiran
- 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 pc lemon
- 2 1/2 Tbsp oil
- 2 1/2 Tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup garlic
- 5 pcs sibuyas Tagalog/shallots
- - salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper, black
- 2 pcs bay leaf/laurel leaf
- 1 pouch DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce (200g)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 Tbsp oil
- 1 cup sweet potato/kamote
- 1 pouch DEL MONTE Pineapple Tidbits (115g)
- 3 Tbsp bell pepper, red
- 3 Tbsp bell pepper, green
Preparation:
- Marinate beef in soy sauce, reserved pineapple syrup and half of lemon juice.
- In a pan, heat the oil then brown the meat in batches and set aside.
- In the same pan, add oil then sauté garlic and shallots over low heat until fragrant. Add browned beef and cook for 2 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and bayleaf.
- Add the DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce and water. Bring to a boil and lower down heat and simmer until meat is tender. In a separate pan, fry sweet potato while simmering the meat.
- When the meat is tender, add the DEL MONTE Pineapple Tidbits, bell peppers, and sweet potato.
- Add remaining lemon juice just before serving and sprinkle with lemon zest.
Lusog Notes
This Citrus Pine Mechado recipe is source of vitamin A that helps maintain healthy skin and vitamin C which aids in wound healing and helps resist infections.
Chef`s Tip
The reserved syrup is naturally sweet when added to the marinade, it will not only give added flavor but also help in browning the meat as the sugar caramelizes. Be sure to put the heat on medium when frying so that the meat does not burn.
Cooking Skills Needed
- Marinating
- Sautéing
- Simmering
- Slicing
Cooking Tools Needed
- Casserole
- Chopping Board
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoon
- Spatula