Arroz CarreteiroWagoner's Rice

Leftover BBQ rice.

• 6 servings (240 g each)
• Cook 8 mins
• Sul (Rio Grande do Sul)

Arroz Carreteiro is a traditional Southern Brazilian Gaúcho dish combining long-grain rice cooked with shredded carne de sol or leftover barbecue beef, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs in a cast-iron pot.

Ingredients

• •400 g Carne de Sol or Leftover BBQ Beef — Shredded Cured Beef Base
• •300 g Long-Grain White Rice — Main Starch Component
• •30 g Lard or Neutral Cooking Oil — Searing Lipid
• •150 g Yellow Onion (Diced) — Aromatic Base
• •20 g Fresh Garlic (Minced) — Aromatic Accent
• •60 g Tomato Passata — Acid & Color Accent
• •600 ml Hot Beef Stock or Water — Hydration Liquid
• •30 g Fresh Parsley & Scallions — Herbal Finish

Method

1. Desalt and boilDesalt and boil carne de sol until tender, then shred into fine strands
2. Melt lard inMelt lard in a heavy cast-iron pot over medium-high heat
3. Add shredded beefAdd shredded beef and cook for 6 minutes until crisp along the edges
4. Add onions andAdd onions and garlic, sautéing until golden
5. Stir in dryStir in dry white rice and tomato passata, tossing for 2 minutes to coat the grains
6. Pour in hotPour in hot beef stock, bring to a boil (100°C), then reduce heat to low (85°C)
7. Cover and cookCover and cook for 15 to 18 minutes until rice absorbs the liquid
8. Remove from heatRemove from heat, rest covered for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and garnish with chopped parsley and scallions

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