Rick's Caribbean Ropa Vieja

21 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“A touch of sweetness from the Caribbean gives a new flair to the standard Ropa Vieja (Cuban Meat Stew). Serve with rice.” - by PEWTERPIRATE

Directions

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and mushrooms until lightly browned. Place flank steak in the skillet, and brown on all sides. Pour in the wine. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 30 minutes, or until meat is very tender. Remove meat, shred, and return to skillet.
Pour coconut milk into the skillet. Mix in sour cream, coconut flakes, brown sugar, allspice, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
571 cal
29%

Fat
45.6 g
70%

Carbs
19.4 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (21)

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HALEYSCOMET1

Nov. 17, 2004

"MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH GOOD!!! I prepared in the crockpot (slow cooker) combined all liquids and poured over meat. Cooked on low for 8 hours - while at work. Came home to the most delicious recipe I..." See more've ever found on the internet. Served over white rice! Can't wait to get home to have left overs! THANKS RICK!"

rickhorn

Sep. 16, 2005

"I made the recipe exactly as printed. It was way too sweet for me. I would advise using unsweetened coconut and only half as much, reduce or eliminate the brown sugar, use only half as much coconut mi..." See morelk, twice as much sour cream, and only 1-2 tsp allspice (an entire tablespoon was too too much for my taste!)I would cut way down on the butter as well; my refrigerated leftovers developed a layer of hardened butter a half-inch thick. I think the recipe has great potential, as I love Caribbean dishes."