I haven't eaten meat in years, but this recipe has got to be one of my mom's best.
Carne Mechada originally from Venezuela, is a slow cooked, flavorful and tender beef dish that works well with rice and vegetables on the side. The filling varies, but my favorite was with chopped green olives, boiled eggs and bacon.
Ingredients:
3 lbs beef sirloin
300 grams green olives
4-5 boiled eggs
300 grams bacon
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 onions, chopped
3 bay leaves
salt and pepper
Preparation:
Punch 3 holes down the length of the beef sirloin using a long thin knife. Stuff each hole separately with as many green olives, boiled eggs and bacon possible.
Grill the beef on a tray in the oven with the onions, garlic and bay leaves and let it cook for about three hours. Add more wine, water or beef broth if the meat appears too dry. Remove from heat, let cool, and then cut it into thin slices. Eat it warm with veg and rice or cold on a sandwich.