Cacoila - Portugese Shredded Meat

Name: Cacoila - Portugese Shredded Meat
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 10+
Ingredients: 5 lb english cut beef, london broil steaks, cut in 1/4 cubes; 1 large can crushed tomatoes; 1 large can water (use crushed tomatoe can); 2 Tbsp salt; 1 tsp crushed red pepper (add more if you like it hot); 1 tsp portugese allspice; 1 medium clove garlic, crushed; 1 medium vadalia onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp paprika; 1 c portugese madera, red wine

Cacoila - Portugese Shredded Meat Recipe

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By Sooz Federico
@Percussionmom

Some use pork, but my family always made this with beef. Serve warm in round Portugese Rolls for the full experience.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

10+

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

5 Hr

Ingredients

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5 lb

english cut beef, london broil steaks, cut in 1/4 cubes
1 large

can crushed tomatoes
1 large

can water (use crushed tomatoe can)
2 Tbsp

salt
1 tsp

crushed red pepper (add more if you like it hot)
1 tsp

portugese allspice
1 medium

clove garlic, crushed
1 medium

vadalia onion, chopped
1 Tbsp

paprika
1 c

portugese madera, red wine

How to Make Cacoila - Portugese Shredded Meat

Step-by-Step

In a Large Pan, pour crushed tom., and water, then add beef cubes.
Turn stove top on Medium until pan starts to steam or pop boil. Then add, remaining ingred. Keep pan covered, slightly or place pan cover half on to allow some steam to escape.
Slow boil for several hours. Meat is ready when you poke a beef cube with a fork and it starts to fall apart.
Use a potato masher to shred the beef cubes. Keep pan on low to cook out any remaining water.
If the meat needs more liquid, NEVER add water, always add wine or crushed tomatoes instead! Add allspice and crushed red peper to taste while it is slow cooking. Usually the last hour.
Serve in small soft rolls. That's it! Boas Festas!