Recipe for Mexican Style Beef Tips
Beef Tips a la Mexicana is the type of dish that you will find served all over Mexico at family restaurants that offer a comida corrida, a daily lunch special. It’s hearty dish that is easy to prepare at home. A word of warning though, Beef Tips a la Mexicana is very spicy.
When you make Mexican style beef tips, choose a cheaper cut of meat that benefits from the longer cooking time. Better cuts of meat lose their flavor and the meat becomes chewy.
This recipe makes 4 large portions or 6 modest portions. Serve Mexican style beef tips with rice or beans and a stack of tortillas on the side.
How to make Mexican Style Beef Tips
Ingredients:
- 1.5 Pounds beef tips
- 5 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 Medium onion diced
- 4 Serrano chiles cut into rounds- jalapeno chiles can be substituted. Dice the jalapeno if used.
- 1 Clove of garlic minced – add an extra clove if you really like garlic
- 1 Sprig of cilantro minced – parsley works too
Put two tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the onions, chiles, and garlic over medium-low heat and fry until the onions turn transparent. Add the tomatoes and continue to cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.
In a separate pan, brown the beef tips with two tablespoons of oil over a medium-high heat. When the beef is browned on all sides, add the vegetable mixture to the beef. Add one cup of water to the pan. Cover the pan and simmer the mixture over low heat for 25 minutes. Add the cilantro and cook for 5 more minutes.
That’s all there is to it. A simple recipe for hearty Mexican style beef tips.
