Skirt is a cut of beef widely used in Latin America, especially in dishes that have shredded or shredded meat, as it is very easy to shred once it has gone through a first cooking. It is the cut that we will use for this delicious recipe for meat with red chili , a typical dish from northern Mexico that is accompanied with potatoes and a delicious sauce that we will teach you how to prepare in Guruwalik.
Name may sound very spicy, but do not be scared, this dish has the pleasant spicy flavor of chili without being spicy, so it can be consumed by any member of the family. Join us and discover how to make meat with red chili in a few steps. Let’s go!
Table of Contents
Ingredients to make Carne con chile colorado:
- 1 kilogram of beef to shred
- 4 potatoes in cubes
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1 white onion
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons of powdered beef broth
- 1 pinch of salt
- 18 guajillo chilies
- 1½ tablespoons oregano powder
- ½ tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 liters of water
- 2½ tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
How to make Carne con chile colorado:
Step NO 1
To start, place the beef in the boiling water, along with the diced potatoes. Add a pinch of salt, the bay leaves, a piece of onion and two cloves of garlic. Once the meat is cooked, remove it from the water and let it cool. Shred it and reserve it next to the potato.
Step NO 2
Meanwhile, in a little hot water place the guajillo peppers , letting them rest until they soften. When they are soft, open them, remove the veins and seeds.
Step NO 3
Once the chiles are ready, put them in the blender or processor along with the garlic, cumin, oregano and a pinch of salt. Also add the rest of the onion and a little water. Blend until you get a homogeneous mixture , strain it and set it aside.
Step NO 4
On the other hand, heat the butter in a saucepan so that it melts. When it is liquid, add the flour and keep stirring until you get a light brown mixture.
Step NO 5
Add the strained guajillo sauce to the butter and flour mixture. Integrate the ingredients, add the rest of the water and stir constantly. Check the seasoning and, if necessary, add a pinch more salt.
Step NO 6
Finally, add the shredded meat and the diced potatoes, let the ingredients integrate for 10 more minutes and stirring constantly.
Step NO 7
Your meat dish with red chili will be ready to eat . We know that this recipe is a bit more elaborate, but you will love the result. Serve hot and accompanied by delicious freshly prepared corn tortillas .
If you liked the recipe for Carne con chile colorado , we suggest you enter our category of Stew Recipes . You can also visit a selection of the best Mexican recipes .
Carne con chile colorado and other recipes
In addition to this version, this recipe for red chili with meat can also be prepared with pork. In this case, you can look at the butcher for a cut of pork shoulder cut into cubes. It doesn’t matter what type of meat you prepare it with, you can accompany it with rice or beans, as well as enjoy it as a filling for burritos.
The guajillo chili, used in this dish, is one of the types of chilies most used in Mexican cuisine, especially in the preparation of marinades and stews. If you want to know other Mexican recipes with guajillo chili, do not hesitate to visit some of the ones we have prepared in Guruwalik:
- Eggs in guajillo chili sauce
- Chicken with guajillo chili
- Seven chilli sauce
- Chilaquiles in three chili sauce
