The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2009
I had to triple the seasoning in this recipe to get a good flavor. I thought it was better the next day.
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Home Town: Matherville, Illinois, USA
Living In: Viola, Illinois, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2009
I will say that my husband likes this more than I do - but that's enough to give it 5 stars, if you've read any of my other reviews! This is so easy, so flavorful. We served with tortillas, and I think I might have made some rice as well. The one recommendation is that I would keep the sauce you don't need - it was really good and my husband was horrified that I dumped it when I was done with it!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2009
Fabulous! I followed the recipe exactly, except for a tad more beef broth, because what was I going to do with a tad of beef broth? I cooked on low in the crock pot for 12 hours, and the meat just fell apart. I will certainly make it again.
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Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Living In: Troy, Missouri, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009
I thought that this meal was okay even though my husband and kids enjoyed it more. I think it was mostly because I wasn't exactly sure how to serve them and the meat was "wetter" than I'm used to having it. But, all in all, this is a very tasty dish which I will have to make again because my family went crazy for it. I'm just going to have to get creative in how I serve it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009
This is a great easy recipe for ropa vieja.. I serve this to my Cuban husband who absolutely loves it..
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009
This is a great dish and smells wonderful! I doubled everything and put in the slow cooker for 9+ hours. I served over white rice and made cuban black beans also from this site. Excellent flavor!
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Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009
I'm making this as I type this and I can tell you already it's fabulous. I changed this recipe quite a bit based on what I had available but it's already outstanding! I omitted the cilantro and pepper and didn't use tomato sauce but instead used Goya Sofrito (that's what I had on hand). I also used way more garlic.. probably about 6 good sized cloves. I also added some jalopenos that I had leftover that I wanted to used up. I put it in the crockpot on high and after 4hrs I was ready to call this a disaster.. although the sauce tasted good, I thought it was far too saucy but more importantly the meat was tougher than ever, impossible to shred. BUT.. thanks to the other posters, I said let's just see what happens. Turned it down to low and now 3hrs later, meat is getting nice and tender and I'm able to shred it. I think I'll let it go another hour and then serve with black beans and rice. Thanks for an awesome recipe! We only have one Cuban restaurant in the area and they only serve Ropa Vieja on certain days, it's nice to know I can make a decent replica at home!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009
One of the best things i've ever made. My whole family loves it!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009
Ropa Vieja is one of my favorite foods. This was the first time I have ever made it as we usualy go out to eat to get it. It was good, but not as good as I thought it would be. My husband liked it too, but I think I will keep looking for a recipe.
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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009
I had trouble finding the right cut of beef, so I bought what the butcher recommended. The meat was a little tough, but the flavor was great! I made this with black beans and saffron rice- Add a little dolop of sour cream and wala!
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Home Town: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Living In: Saint Cloud, Florida, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: May 24, 2009
I know very little about Cuban food and was glad I tried this recipe. We loved the flavors of the cumin and slow cooked tomato sauce, and the meat was very tender. It was so easy, too!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: May 16, 2009
This was very tasty, but I have to say that no matter how much I cooked the Flank Steak (I simmered in my dutch oven for about 8 hours) the meat was still very chewy. Next time I'll either leave it in a marinade overnight or will select a softer cut of meat. The recipe is definitely worth trying and the beef shredded just like the Ropa Vieja I had in Miami
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: May 16, 2009
What an excellent recipe!
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Reviewed: May 6, 2009
WOW... this was EXCELLENT and so easy! I followed recipe, but added extra garlic and capers, and served with squeeze of lemon, over rice and side of black beans. Talk about DELICIOUS!
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Home Town: Fishers, Indiana, USA
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: May 4, 2009
This was SO good. Made the rich mexican corn recipe from this site and had this on homeade tortillas with quacomole and pico and we actually put the corn on the tacos and with this meat it was SOOOO good. My boyfriend even said that this was the best mexican meal he had ever had.
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Home Town: Midland, Texas, USA
Living In: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2009
This is a great crockpot dish. It makes the house smell good.I definelty recommed a better cut of meat and slow cooking for tender meat. I only added more garlic and cilantro. This recipie is great for families with kids who may not eat something more spicy. We serve this with rice and black beans. Everyone eats it. Thats what makes a good recipe in my house....
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009
This was good but I was left disappointed. Living in Miami we get used to the very best. I found there to be too much tomato and not enough salt. Definitely needs to be marinated overnight for more flavor. The search continues for the holy grail of ropa vieja recipes.
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Home Town: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Living In: Miami, Florida, USA
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2009
this was pretty gosh darn good. even though it sat in the fridge for a day and a half it was awesome reheated. i usually follow a recipe exactly the first time then the next time i will tweek it a bit and give it my own thing ya know? but i dont think i will be changing anything with this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009
this was so delicious! i made this two weeks ago and i'm still drooling thinking about it. i tried to take as much advice as possible from other reviewers. i used chuck roast instead of flank steak (use more than two pounds to allow for size reduction when fat cooks off), and the night before i rubbed it in a chimichurri paste i bought at world market, salted it all over, and wrapped in saran wrap overnight. when i prepared it the next day, i used the ingredients as they were originally listed, but added a whole garlic instead of just a couple cloves, and eliminated the cilantro (only because i didn't have any). just under an hour before serving, i added more cumin and a packet of sazon goya (you can find this in the hispanic food section of the grocery store). when finished, i shredded and served on top of black beans and white rice. this smells so great while it's cooking you will be dying of anticipation waiting for supper to start. i can't wait to make this again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009
This was very good (soooo tender and juicy) but...I agree it did need some more seasoning. I added 4 oz. can diced green chiles, garlic powder, and some Adobo seasoning, and it still needed somethin' I can't put my finger on. I do recommend trying this, its worth it!!
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA
Living In: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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