Barbacoa de Res (Beef Barbacoa with Rice)
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Ingredients
- 900 g beef shin, diced
- 2 tbsp ancho chilli paste
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 300 ml beef stock
- 300 g long grain rice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 596 kcal
- Protein
- 54.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 60.5 g
- of which sugars
- 0.9 g
- Fat
- 14.1 g
- of which saturates
- 5.7 g
- Fibre
- 1.6 g
- Salt
- 1.03 g
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Method
- 1
Rub the beef shin with the ancho chilli paste and crushed garlic cloves.
- 2
Place in a casserole dish with the bay leaves, dried oregano and beef stock, then cover tightly.
- 3
Cook at 150C (130C fan, gas 2) for 2 hours 30 minutes until the beef shreds easily with a fork.
- 4
Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.
- 5
Shred the beef through its juices and serve with the rice.

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