Carne Guisada

Name: Carne Guisada
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 2 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 bottle (12 ounces) beer; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; 2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Dash liquid smoke, optional; 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds), cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 large unpeeled red potatoes, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; Whole wheat tortillas or hot cooked brown rice, lime wedges and chopped fresh cilantro, optional

14 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

12 servings (about 2 quarts)

While living away from Texas for a while, my boyfriend and I grew homesick for the spicy flavors of home. We've made this recipe a few times now, and it goes really well with homemade flour tortillas. We love it over rice, too. —Kelly Evans, Denton, Texas

Carne Guisada Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Dash liquid smoke, optional
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 pounds), cut into 2-inch pieces
2 large unpeeled red potatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
Whole wheat tortillas or hot cooked brown rice, lime wedges and chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Directions

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, mix first 13 ingredients and, if desired, liquid smoke. Stir in pork, potatoes and onion. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 7-9 hours.
Discard bay leaf; skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork slightly with 2 forks. Serve with remaining ingredients as desired.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 261 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1 starch.