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Chef John's Picadillo
Chef John's Picadillo
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Try Chef John's flavorful Cuban picadillo made with beef, pork, and chorizo, served with rice. A delicious twist on a classic dish.
Ingredients:
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds ground beef (85% lean)
  • 1 cup diced yellow onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • 3 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup currants or raisins
  • 0.5 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives, or to taste
Instructions:
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef, breaking it into small pieces with a spoon or spatula. Cook until meat is no longer pink, for 8 to 10 minutes. Add diced onion and salt and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in pepper, cumin, cinnamon, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, crushed tomatoes, and water in the pot. Cook briefly while scraping up the flavorful brown bits. Mix in currants and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat, cover, and let it cook until the meat is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Carefully fold in the sliced olives; cover and simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

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