Salpicón de Res (Honduran Chopped Beef)

in Main Entrees

Beef Salpicón is a traditional Honduran dish that is both delicious and very easy to make. Given that the recipe doesn’t require any additional fats or oils, the dish is low in fat — although not necessarily low in calories — compared to similar dishes containing meat.

Make salpicón in about 20 minutes cooking time, use the pressure cooker. The stove-top method takes about an hour.

Serve salpicón at room temperature or chilled. Serve with some rice and a garden salad for a balanced meal.

Enjoy!

Salpicón de Res (Honduran Chopped Beef)

Salpicón de Res (Honduran Chopped Beef)

Recipe by Suellen PinedaCourse: DinnerCuisine: HonduranDifficulty: Easy
Servingsservings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

Beef Salpicón is a traditional Honduran dish that is both delicious and very easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs Lean Beef

  • 2 Red Onions (1 Finely Chopped and 1 Roughly Chopped)

  • 1/2 Green Bell Pepper – Finely Diced

  • 2 Limes – Juiced

  • 1 Roma Tomato – Finely Diced (Optional)

  • 1 Small Cilantro Bunch – Chopped

  • 4 Garlic Cloves – Minced

  • 1-2 Celery Sticks – Chopped

  • 2-3 Culantro (Recaito) Leaves

  • 1 Bay Leaf

  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano

  • 4-6 Cups Beef or Vegetable Stock

  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions

  • Cut the meat in medium-size chunks.
  • In a medium-size saucepot, place the meat and the rest of the ingredients with the exception of the finely chopped onion, tomato, bell pepper and lime juice.
  • When meat is tender, place it on a cutting board. Let it cool down. Reserve the cooking liquid.
  • In a food processor, process the meat by pulsing the processor in intervals and adding a little of the cooking liquid at a time. The texture should be chunky not pasty.
  • Mix the meat with the rest of the ingredients. Serve warm or chilled.