A classic version of the delicious Filipino dish Beef Morcon
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Marinating Time1 hourhr
Total Time3 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Beef
Servings: 8
Calories: 349kcal
Equipment
Cooking Pot
Ingredients
Morcon Ingredients
1kg(2.2 lbs) beef flank steak, flat and cut wide (batons) and about ⅓-inch thick
½cupall-purpose flour
1pcsmall onion, chopped
3clovesgarlic, minced
2cupsbeef broth, or water
1cuptomato sauce, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
¼cupcooking oil
Filling Ingredients
3pcshotdog, cut into strips
1pcmedium-sized carrot, cut into thin strips
2pcspickled cucumber, or pickled dill, cut into strips
3pcshard-boiled egg, cut into quarters
80g(2.8 oz) cheddar cheese, cut into strips
Marinade Ingredients
1pc lemon (or 4 to 6 pcs calamansi), juiced
½cupsoy sauce
Instructions
In a container, add-in the cut beef brisket and add-in the soy-sauce and lemon juice. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
Remove the marinade, and reserve. In a flat workspace, place the beef. And prepare all the filling ingredients.
Arrange the filling ingredients on one side of the beef. Roll the beef, covering the filling inside and then wrap with kitchen twine or cooking string to ensure the roll will not open up.
In a cooking pot, pour-in and heat oil over high heat.
Dredge the beef roll with flour and then add into the cooking pot. Cook until lightly browned.
In a cooking pot, pour-in and heat cooking oil over medium heat. Add-in the minced garlic and chopped onion. Saute until soft and aromatic.
Pour-in beef broth and bring to a boil.
Add-in reserved marinade and season with salt and pepper as desired. Add-in beef brisket and simmer for 2 hours or until beef is tender and sauce is reduced.
Remove twine and cut into serving pieces. Transfer to a serving plate or serving tray. Pour-in sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Classic Beef Morcon Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349Calories from Fat 137
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.2g23%
Saturated Fat 6.8g43%
Cholesterol 134mg45%
Sodium 596mg26%
Potassium 346mg10%
Carbohydrates 14.7g5%
Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugar 3.5g4%
Protein 37.1g74%
Calcium 154mg15%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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