Powdered Beef (Carne en Polvo)

Powdered Beef (Carne en Polvo)

Powdered Beef (Carne en Polvo)

Powdered beef is commonly eaten in Colombia as part of a bandeja paisa platter. Flank steak gets marinated, boiled, then pulverized in a food processor until it resembles a powdered form. Carne en polvo is great for little kids who might have a problem chewing pieces of steak. Not me. I was consuming meat at 6 months old like a champion.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Marinating Time1 day
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: Beef, Colombian, Latin American, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 5 cups watet
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the flank steak in a storage bag with the garlic, green onions, white onions, cumin, salt, and pepper. Marinate for 24 hours.
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  • Put the flank steak in a pot of water.
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  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Simmer for an hour.
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  • Strain the meat. Let cool.
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  • Cut up the flank into chunks and place in a food processor.
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  • Process until it is finely shredded.
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Serve with beans, rice, fried egg, avocado, and pickled red onions.
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Or serve as part of a bandeja paisa platter.