Sabana de Res Recipe
The Sabana de Res is a traditional Colombian dish that is made with grilled or fried beef which is then covered with the classic Sabana sauce. It is known for its rich and tender meat with its delicious sauce. In this article, I’ll share a unique Sabana de Res recipe that you can easily make at home.
Sabana de Res means beef savannah and it is usually made with skirt or flank steak. The beef is cooked to be tender, then it is covered with the savory Sabana sauce which enhances its flavor.
Without taking more time, let’s dive right into this Sabana de Res recipe.
Sabana de Res Recipe
This Sabana de Res recipe will help you to recreate the classic Colombian dish at home with ease. You will enjoy the tender and flavorful meat with its lovely sauce.
How to Make Sabana de Res Recipe
If you want to make the Sabana de Res recipe, look no further, here are the ingredients and step-by-step instructions that you need.
Ingredients Needed For Sabana de Res Recipe
As you know, the recipe is quite complex as you would need to make the steaks, sauce and full dish.
Ingredients for Steak
- 2 thin beef steak
- ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- A pinch of salt
Ingredients for Sauce
- 2 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 pasilla chili
- 1 guajillo chili
- ¼ medium-sized onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup of water
Ingredients for Full Dish
- 1 cup of cooked rice
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- ½ cup of Chihuahua cheese
- ½ tomato, sliced
- ½ medium-sized onion, sliced
- ½ medium-sized avocado, sliced
Instructions To Make the Sabana de Res Recipe
- First, we have to make the sauce.
- Get a saucepan over medium heat, pour in vegetable oil, and allow it to heat up. Add in the onions, garlic, pasilla chilies, and guajillo chili. Allow them to fry until they are slightly brown.
- Add in the tomatoes with a cup of water and a pinch of salt. Allow it to cook for about two minutes while stirring, then reduce the heat to allow, and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and allow the sauce to cool down a bit. Pour it into a high-speed blender, and blend until smooth.
- Now, we have to prepare the steak.
- Get your flank steak or skirt steak, then pat it dry.
- Season the steak with garlic powder, ground black pepper, and salt.
- Add the vegetable oil to a pan on medium heat, sear the steak, and make sure each side is golden brown.
- You can add the meat back to the pan with sauce, and allow it to simmer on low heat for another 10-15 minutes.
- Now, it is time to prepare the full dish.
- Get an oven pan, layer the cream cheese on the bottom, and add the Chihuahua cheese, onion, tomato, and half of the cooked rice.
- Add the steak on top of the ingredients in the pan, then top up with some cheese, tomato, and onion.
- Now, preheat your oven to 375°F (or 190°C), then place the pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Allow the meat to rest before slicing, then cover with the sauce and serve with avocado slices on top.
Sabana de Res
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Oven
- 1 Oven pan
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
Ingredients for Steak
- 2 thin beef steak
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- A pinch of salt
Ingredients for Sauce
- 2 medium sized tomatoes sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pasilla chili
- 1 guajillo chili
- ¼ medium sized onion diced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup water
Ingredients for Full Dish
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup cream cheese
- ½ cup Chihuahua cheese
- ½ tomato sliced
- ½ medium-sized onion sliced
- ½ medium-sized avocado sliced
Instructions
Preparing the Sauce
- Get a saucepan over medium heat, pour in vegetable oil, and allow it to heat up. Add in the onions, garlic, pasilla chilies, and guajillo chili. Allow them to fry until they are slightly brown.
- Add in the tomatoes with a cup of water and a pinch of salt. Allow it to cook for about two minutes while stirring, then reduce the heat to allow, and allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, and allow the sauce to cool down a bit. Pour it into a high-speed blender, and blend until smooth.
Preparing the Steak
- Get your flank steak or skirt steak, then pat it dry.
- Season the steak with garlic powder, ground black pepper, and salt.
- Add the vegetable oil to a pan on medium heat, sear the steak, and make sure each side is golden brown.
- You can add the meat back to the pan with sauce, and allow it to simmer on low heat for another 10-15 minutes.
Preparing the Full Dish
- Get an oven pan, layer the cream cheese on the bottom, and add the Chihuahua cheese, onion, tomato, and half of the cooked rice.
- Add the steak on top of the ingredients in the pan, then top up with some cheese, tomato, and onion.
- Now, preheat your oven to 375°F (or 190°C), then place the pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Allow the meat to rest before slicing, then cover with the sauce and serve with avocado slices on top.
What to Serve Sabana de Res With?
After preparing this wonderful dish, here are some other meals you can serve with it.
- With boiled potatoes: You will enjoy eating potatoes with this dish, the potatoes will definitely go well with the sauce.
- With Red Wine or Beer: You can enjoy this dish with some glasses of red wine or beer if that’s what you prefer.
Sabana de Res Recipe Varieties
Here are some variations of this lovely recipe.
- Sabana de Res en Salsa de Tomate: This is a special type for those who want something slightly different. This is made with normal tomato sauce.
- Sabana de Res con Papas: This is a slightly different recipe as the cooked rice is replaced with boiled or roasted potatoes. Add bite-sized pieces of potatoes when you’re cooking the meat with the sauce, and allow it to cook till soft for about 30 minutes.
- Sabana de Res con Arroz: This is slightly different as the dish is now served with yellow rice instead of normal cooked rice. When boiling the rice, add in saffron, turmeric, and chopped parsley.
Conclusion
Now, we have come to the end of this article showing you a homemade Sabana de Res recipe. It is a lovely dish that is loved for its tender and rich beef with a flavorful and delicious sauce.
If you happen to try this recipe, make sure to share your experience with us in the comments below.
Jennifer Ihe
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