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Portuguese Beef - Cacoila

By: John J. Pacheco 
"This is marinated beef, Portuguese style. As a variation to cooking, I place all ingredients in a slow cooker on high, stirring often, and cook for about 3 hours, until meat shreds itself."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

What to Drink?
Wine Tempranillo
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
14 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 3 oranges, juiced
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Rinse beef, and place in large bowl. Pour in orange juice, wine, oil and pepper sauce. Season with bay leaves, garlic, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper. Mix, to coat beef. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook beef and marinade until beef shreds easily, about 1 hour. Add water as needed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 437 | Total Fat: 30g | Cholesterol: 101mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by HeatherA   view full review
This recipe is not bad, it is pretty much how you make cacoila. I'm portuguese and the only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by suzie   view full review
im portuguese but my family uses pork for cacoila. and lots more garlic and we use crushed red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2008 by L Kerwin   view full review
I grew uo in New Bedford and I always had cacoila made with pork. I tried this recipe and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by marywitky   view full review
I'm Portuguese and was so happy to see this recipe. It reminded me of home. It was delicous....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by CARREIRO   view full review
I made this recipe to break in my slow cooker. Awesome.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by ldaley   view full review
This is very close to how I have made my cacoila for years. I usually make this with 6 to 10...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Hot Chilli   view full review
This dish had an interesting flavour (garlic/peppery/orange) and the meat turned out tender...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by Susan Stone   view full review
My husband & I both enjoyed this very much. I followed the recipe except for using commercial...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by Marybee Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I agree with other reviewers that more garlic and heat are needed for authenticity, but the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2007 by BARNKITTY   view full review
This was good. Used 1C of orange juice and about a 1/2t of orange peel for marinade. Added...

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