Brazilian Onion Pot Roast
A tender pot roast slowly cooked with onions, garlic, and simple seasonings, resulting in an incredibly rich and flavorful family meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg beef (chuck roast, bottom round, or rump roast)
- 2 large onions, sliced into rings
- 3 garlic cloves, minced or crushed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Colorau (annatto powder) to taste
- 1 cup (200 ml) water
- Chopped parsley and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt, pepper, garlic, colorau, and paprika on all sides.
- Sear the meat in oil in a pressure cooker until browned on all sides.
- Arrange half of the onions in the pot, place the beef on top, and cover with the remaining onions.
- Add 1 cup of water around the sides of the meat.
- Pressure cook the beef over medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- Release the pressure and check the beef for tenderness.
- Simmer the cooking liquid to reduce and thicken the sauce.
- Finish by garnishing with chopped parsley and green onions before serving.
Notes
This dish pairs well with rice, potatoes, or vegetables and is perfect for family meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: pot roast, Brazilian recipe, comfort food, easy beef dinner, family meal