Description
Slow Cooker Beef Mechado is a Filipino dish that combines Spanish influence and Southeast Asian ingenuity, featuring a rich tomato sauce, savory soy sauce, and a bright citrus kick. This slow-cooked meal transforms tough cuts of beef into tender, flavorful bites, making it a comforting choice for a culinary adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
3 lbs Beef Chuck Roast
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
3 tbsp Lemon Juice
15 oz Tomato Sauce
6 cloves Garlic
1 large Yellow Onio
3 leaves Bay Leaves
2 medium Potatoes
2 large Carrots
1 large Red Bell Pepper
1 cup Beef Broth
1 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cut the beef chuck roast into uniform 2-inch cubes and pat dry
- Sear the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides
- Sauté the sliced onions and minced garlic in the same skillet for about 2 minutes
- Layer the seared beef, sautéed onions, and garlic in the slow cooker
- Top with quartered potatoes and sliced carrots
- Mix together tomato sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, and beef broth, and pour over the beef and vegetables
- Add bay leaves and cover the slow cooker
- Cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours, adding red bell peppers 30 minutes before cooking ends
- Adjust seasoning before serving and remove bay leaves
Notes
Searing the beef adds flavor; don't skip this step.
Cut vegetables into large chunks to prevent them from disintegrating.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours on Low or 4-5 hours on High
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg