Ropa Vieja

Botch

Found this too in my new Cook's Country sample issue.  
2 onions sliced thin
2 red peppers chopped
1/4 cup (small can) tomato paste
4 minced garlic
2 tsp cumin
1.5 tsp oregano
salt-n-pecker to taste
1/2 cup white wine
2 Tblspns soy sauce
2 bay leaves
2-lb flank steak, cut into quarters against the grain
3/4 cup sliced green olives (I used black because that's what I had)
1 Tblspn white vinegar

This was a crockpot-only recipe, but I seared the flank on the Egg first, very hot/quick, with wood chips (not chunks) and cold steak to maximize smoke condensate without cooking the meat through, this worked well.  
Saute the onions and peppers in oil to get small brown spots and drive away a lot of the water (I used too-small of a pan, it steamed a bit too much).  Make a well in the pan and saute the paste, garlic, cumin and oregano, deglaze pan with the wine, and dump everything except the last two items in the slow cooker (5-6 hours high, or 8-10 low).  Remove the flank pieces and shred with two forks, return to the pot, add the olives and vinegar, let warm/soak through, then serve on rice.
Homemade guacamole, sliced tomatoes and tortillas rounded it out.  
 

 
Pretty good, but damn it made a mess in the kitchen (lots of spitting/splattering while sauteing).  Smelled up the whole house wonderful!  I will be making this again, but need a different way to drive off the water, may microwave the veggies next time.  
 
Oh, and when the heck did flank steak become so expensive?!?!  I spent over $20!  
 
Thanks for looking.  

GrannyX4

The dish looks mighty fine.  I am going to give this a go.  Might I suggest if you are going to light the egg to sear the beef just grill the veggies.  Thanks for posting😊

Botch

Excellent idea Granny, thanks!  

lkapigian

Not to sure about the salt and Pecker 

Looks awesome !!

bgebrent

That looks great.

marysvilleksegghead

Thanks for posting this!  Another one for "the list"! 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Looks awesome Botch 

ToTheMax

Nice! We love Ropa Vieja too. We use chuck instead of flank, (I think it's cheaper too?)

If you want to try a slightly different recipe, we use this one (https://www.daringgourmet.com/best-ropa-vieja-the-national-dish-of-cuba/ -- scroll to the bottom for recipe). With pics -- https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1204501/ropa-vieja-in-do

Grilltastic

I have 4 Tri Tips in freezer, would it be a good choice for Ropa Vieja. Anyone's input would be appreciated

NPHuskerFL

Looks perfect! Flank has become costly along with other once obscure cuts.  I blame white people and them thinking they can recreate a solid tasting taco😏
Attention white people please refrain from using flank steak and stick to ground beef and generic taco seasoning.
That should help...you're welcome😂