Beef Mechado Recipe - Filipino Style

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thigh is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is often cheaper.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: citrus juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Citrus juice adds brightness, while apple cider vinegar is usually less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams are often cheaper.

Marinate the beef brisket with ground pepper, soy sauce, and calamansi juice.

In a pan, heat cooking oil and sauté garlic, shallots, and tomatoes until fragrant.

Add the marinated brisket to the pan and cook until browned.

Add in the tomato paste and water, then stir to combine.

Add bay leaves, beef cube, ground pepper, spicy chilis, sugar, and fish sauce.

Pressure cook for approximately 1 hour.

In the last few minutes, add fried potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers to the pressure cooker.

Finish with a splash of calamansi juice before serving.

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