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How to make Cuban boliche: A slowly braised roast beef stuffed with chorizo and olives. | ethnicspoon.com

Boliche Recipe Card

Analida Braeger
Cuban boliche is a tender slow cooked beef roast stuffed with chorizo and olives.  The citrus marinade brings out some wonderful flavors. 
4.50 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Main dish
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 6 servings
Calories 801 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs beef roast top round
  • ½ lb chorizo
  • 8 stuffed olives sliced
  • 1 orange fresh squeezed juice
  • ½ lemon fresh squeezed juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 onion medium, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 8 sprigs cilantro tied
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • Place meat in a resealable bag and add the orange juice, lemon juice and salt. Marinate 8-12 hours. Discard marinade when done.
  • In a small bowl place salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano.
  • Insert knife front to back and make an incision across the front.
  • Stuff with chorizo and olives.
  • Sprinkle with spice mixture.
  • Insert skewers (top to bottom) to hold filling in place.
  • Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and add the meat. Brown on all sides.
  • Turn heat to medium and add the tomatoes, onions,garlic, cilantro, bay leaves, water, and tomato paste.
  • Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours, turning every 15 minutes or so. Every time you turn the meat pour the juice over it to keep the meat hydrated.
  • I like to serve this dish with rice, beans and sweet plantains.

Notes

When cooking, if you notice that the liquid is evaporating, add more water. A good rule of thumb is one cup of water per pound of meat

Nutrition

Calories: 801kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 68gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 241mgSodium: 1235mgPotassium: 1388mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 24.5mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 7.6mg
Keyword beef, chorizo, olives, slow roasted, stew, stuffed
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