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Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) Recipe

Name: Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef round, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes; 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 large white or yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces; Kosher salt; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; Cold water; 1 lime; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

45m

Total Time

55m

This Nicaraguan salpicón recipe features tender, flavorful beef round, combined with the fresh crunch of bell pepper and onion. Seasoned with black peppercorns, garlic, and lime, this dish is a perfect balance of savory and citrus. Optional butter adds creaminess for a satisfying meal.

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2 pounds beef round, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes

1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 large white or yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 teaspoons black peppercorns

4 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed

4 tablespoons unsalted butter (optional)

In a large pot, combine beef, half of the bell pepper, half of the onion, salt, peppercorns, and garlic. Add enough cold water to cover ingredients by 2 inches. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until beef is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Strain beef mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large heatproof bowl; remove and discard bell pepper, onion, peppercorns, and garlic and discard liquid. Allow beef to cool for 10 minutes.

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine half of the beef, half of the remaining bell pepper, and half of the remaining onion and pulse until mixture is finely chopped. Transfer to large mixing bowl and repeat with remaining beef, bell pepper, and onion. Squeeze lime over beef and toss to combine. Season with salt to taste.

Salpicón may be served immediately or toasted slightly in a skillet. To toast in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, stirring, until beef is beginning to crisp and dry out, about 15 minutes. Serve right away with white rice and small red kidney beans, or gallopinto .

Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) Recipe

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Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) Recipe

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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