Pabellón Criollo

Name: Pabellón Criollo
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 lbs flank steak; 2 cloves garlic; 1 large onion; 1 green bell pepper; 1 tsp cumin; Salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup beef broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 cups dried black beans; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 bay leaf; Salt and black pepper; 2 ripe plantains; Vegetable oil; 2 cups white rice; 4 cups water; 1 tsp salt

Venezuelan Traditional Delight

A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring shredded beef, black beans, sweet plantains, and rice.

3 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Shredded Beef

2 lbs flank steak

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 large onion

sliced

1 green bell pepper

sliced

1 tsp cumin

Salt and black pepper

to taste

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 cup beef broth

1/4 cup tomato paste

For the Black Beans

2 cups dried black beans

soaked overnight

1 onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tsp cumin

1 bay leaf

Salt and black pepper

to taste

For the Sweet Plantains

2 ripe plantains

peeled and sliced

Vegetable oil

for frying

For the Rice

2 cups white rice

4 cups water

1 tsp salt

Preparation

Marinating the Beef

Combine and Marinate

In a large bowl, combine flank steak, garlic, onion, bell pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper.

Refrigerate

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.

Brown the Beef

Preheat a large pot with oil over medium-high heat, and brown the beef on all sides.

Preparing the Black Beans

Rinse Beans

Rinse the soaked beans thoroughly.

Sauté Aromatics

In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until translucent.

Cook Beans

Add beans, cumin, bay leaf, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.

Do not add salt to the beans until they’re fully cooked to avoid toughening them. Crush a few beans against the pot to thicken the sauce towards the end of cooking.

Cooking Process

Simmer Beef

Add beef broth and tomato paste to the browned beef; cover and simmer on low heat until tender, about 2 hours.

Cook Beans

Reduce heat to low and simmer beans until tender, about 1-2 hours; season with salt and pepper.

Fry Plantains

In a skillet, fry plantain slices in hot oil until golden and caramelized; drain on paper towels.

Plating & Serving