Vaca Frita Recipe

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Vaca Frita
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
424
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs skirt steaks
  • 1 carrot , cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion , sliced as thinly as possible

Directions:

  1. Combine the beef, quartered onion, tomato, carrot, and garlic cloves with 6 cups of water in a large pot.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. Skim off the scum that rises to the surface.
  4. Reduce the heat and simmer the beef, uncovered, skimming often, until tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  5. Strain the meat, discard broth or save for another use.
  6. Let the meat cool.
  7. Using the tip of a knife, or your fingertips, tear the meat, along the grain, into the thinnest possible shreds.
  8. Toss the meat with the minced garlic, salt, and lime juice in a mixing bowl.
  9. Let marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, or as long as overnight.
  10. About 5 minutes before serving, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan until smoking.
  11. Add the meat and saute over medium-high heat until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.
  12. Transfer the meat to plates or a platter with a slotted spoon or tongs.
  13. Add the sliced onion to the pan and fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  14. Top the Vaca Frita with the fried onion and serve at once, preferably with white rice and black beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 423.9 Kcal (1775 kJ)
Calories from fat 262.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.14g 45%
Cholesterol 110.54mg 37%
Sodium 414.66mg 17%
Potassium 594.2mg 13%
Total Carbs 7.21g 2%
Sugars 2.89g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.37g 5%
Protein 34.85g 70%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 32.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.23 Kcal (688 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.29g 45%
Cholesterol 42.83mg 37%
Sodium 160.65mg 17%
Potassium 230.21mg 13%
Total Carbs 2.79g 2%
Sugars 1.12g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 5%
Protein 13.5g 70%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 12.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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