Cuban Roast Beef Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 3 hours
Description:
Indulge in the rich flavors of the Caribbean with this delectable Cuban Roast Beef recipe. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, this dish combines succulent beef with savory bacon, onions, capers, garlic, green olives, and a hint of green chili for an explosion of taste in every bite.
Ingredients:
- 4 slices ham
- 4 slices bacon
- 8 onions
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons green olives
- 1 green chili
- 1 beef eye round (approximately 3 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons bacon fat
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 392.9
- Fat: 21.5g
- Saturated Fat: 7.1g
- Cholesterol: 115.5mg
- Sodium: 716.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 4.7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Protein: 42.9g
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Stuffing: In a mixing bowl, combine the ham, bacon, onions, capers, garlic, green olives, and green chili to make the stuffing mixture.
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Prepare Roast: Make a deep incision along the length of the beef eye round, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep.
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Stuff Roast: Stuff the prepared stuffing mixture into the incision in the roast until evenly distributed.
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Season Roast: Season the stuffed roast generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
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Brown Roast: In a large heavy casserole dish, heat the bacon fat over medium heat. Brown the stuffed roast on all sides until golden brown, sealing in the flavors.
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Cook in Oven: Once the roast is browned, add the tomato sauce and vinegar to the casserole dish, ensuring the roast is coated evenly. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
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Bake: Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 2 1/2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
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Check Liquid: Check the roast once or twice during cooking to ensure that the liquid has not boiled away. If needed, add water or unsalted stock to the dish to maintain moisture.
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Serve: Once cooked, remove the roast from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve slices of the succulent Cuban roast beef with the flavorful stuffing and juices from the casserole dish.
Enjoy the authentic flavors of Cuba with this mouthwatering roast beef recipe that’s sure to become a family favorite!
