Posta Negra Cartagenera

Name: Posta Negra Cartagenera
Yield: 8–10
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 3 pounds eye of round or sirloin roast; 6 garlic cloves; 1 onion, grated; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons oil; 3 cups beef broth; 1 cup dark cola; ½ cup grated panela; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 bay leaves

Cartagena Black Pot Roast

Posta Negra Cartagenera is listed in Meat and Grill for Caribbean Coast. Follow the verified ingredients and numbered instructions below.

Prep: 24 hrCook: 3 hrTotal: 27 hrServes 8–10Advanced

Ingredients

3 pounds eye of round or sirloin roast
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6 garlic cloves
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1 onion, grated
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1 teaspoon cumin
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 tablespoons oil
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3 cups beef broth
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1 cup dark cola
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½ cup grated panela(specialty)
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 bay leaves
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Instructions

1
Pierce the roast and rub with garlic, onion, cumin, and salt; refrigerate overnight.
2
Scrape off excess onion and sear the beef very deeply in oil until nearly blackened on all sides without burning.
3
Add broth, cola, panela, Worcestershire, bay, and marinade.
4
Cover and braise at 325°F/165°C for 2½–3 hours until tender.
5
Rest and slice.
6
Boil the sauce uncovered until dark, glossy, and syrupy, then return the slices briefly to the glaze.

Ingredient Substitutions

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At a Glance

CategoryMeat and Grill

RegionCaribbean Coast

Prep Time24 hr

Cook Time3 hr

Total Time27 hr

YieldServes 8–10

DifficultyAdvanced

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eye of round
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garlic cloves
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onion
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cumin
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salt
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oil
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beef broth
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dark cola
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