Dinner

Beef Mechado

Name: Beef Mechado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 3 cloves Garlic; 1 sliced Onion, sliced; 2 Lbs Beef tenderloin, cubed; 8 ounces Tomato puree; 1 cup Water; 3 tbs Olive oil; 1 Slice Lemon, sliced; 1 large Potato, large; 1/4 cup Soy sauce; 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground; 2 Bay leaves; Salt, To taste; Vinegar, as needed; Ginger, as needed; Sesame oil, as needed; Sugar, as needed; Vegetables, as needed; Saffron rice, for serving

A Filipino-inspired beef dish with a soy-based marinade, grilled beef kebobs, and saffron rice for serving.

1 hr 35 min
510 kcal
Filipino
Stew

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Make the beef tenderloin marinade by combining soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, olive oil, sugar, salt, and ground black pepper in a large bowl.
Step 2:
Mix the marinade well.
Step 3:
Add the cubed beef tenderloin to the bowl with the marinade.
Step 4:
Gently toss to coat the beef.
Step 5:
Let the beef marinate for 1 hour.
1 h
Step 6:
Using a metal or bamboo skewer, assemble the beef kebobs by skewering the vegetables and marinated beef tenderloin.
Step 7:
Heat the grill.
Step 8:
Grill the beef kebobs for 3 minutes per side for medium beef that is juicy and tender inside.
3 min
Step 9:
Grill longer if you prefer well-done beef, noting that it will be less tender.
Step 10:
Transfer the kebobs to a serving plate.
Step 11:
Serve with saffron rice.
Step 12:
Share and enjoy.