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Paleo Ropa Vieja Recipe


  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree
  • Cuisine: Carribean

Ingredients

  • 3lb flank steak
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (for pan searing)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 (6oz) cans tomato paste
  • 3 peppers, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon onion flakes (or onion powder)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder

Instructions

  1. Cut the flank steak into two inch wide strips (against the grain).
  2. Place 1 tablespoon of coconut oil into a large frying pan and turn the heat to high. Pan sear half of the flank steak strips – leave in the frying pan for around 2-3 minutes on each side. Repeat with the other half of the flank steak strips.
  3. Place all the ingredients and the seared flank steak strips into the slow cooker.
  4. Using your hands, make sure all the ingredients are well mixed.
  5. Set slow cooker on the low heat setting and cook for 6 hours.
  6. Shred the flank steak and mix everything together just before eating.