I cooked it, made a few changes and it turned out very good. The cooking time in my pressure cooker was 55 minutes in case anybody is interested. The meat was super flavorful after marinading all night and after cooking extremely tender. Thanks for the recipe. Very nice.
I just made this recipe over the weekend and it turned out SOOO delicious. Thank you for sharing. We live in Michigan and there is NO WHERE to get great Cuban food. My husband has been requesting this for far too long and it was worth the effort for sure.
Made To Order yum! Hopefully you share that croqueta recipe soon!! :) thank you for your amazing recetas! My son always watches me with me too! ♥️ you’re the best!
If you go to Cuba I guarantee you you won't be eating any vaca frita. Cubans do not even know what it is anymore since eating cow meat is prohibited because all of it is destined to tourists.
Ropa Vieja as well as many of your recipes have been a huge hit in my home! Looking forward to trying the Vaca Frita. I am also currently in need of some new/ good quality pots and pans and I was curious to know which ones you use. Thank you in advance 🙂
Thanks for watching! ... Ok so for pots and pans... I use so many different ones for different purposes. I'm actually thinking of making a video on it lol. Depending on the type of cook that you are depends on which pots I'd recommend that you get. If you're seasoned cook but you want something that will sear your meats but easy to clean, def go with a hard adonized line. My personal fave is Calphalon. Macy's has their sets on sale all of time. It's a great all-round set. I use these religiously in my house. Stainless Steel: Great for cooking, conducts heat like a dream but a little more high maintenance because of the cleaning afterwards. And if you're a OCD nut like me, then you also have to polish them after every couple of uses. Stainless steel gives you the best heat control but can be confusing at first since you have to get to know your stove. When shopping for stainless steel I highly recommend spending the extra $$ on a Tri-Ply set. It's a heavy pot but cooks like a dream. These sets are pricey but last forever. Macy's and Bed Bath & Beyond also has them on sale all of the time. I film with these all of the time because of how bright they are and the food pops on them. Calphalon, All-Clad, and Bialetti all make good lines of these. Cast Iron: These are my special babies lol. More of a collector's item that I plan on passing down to my future kids and grandkids. I get the most questions about these pots since they are my colorful ones (It's the red dutch oven that I feature and the blue braiser). These guys are VERY HIGH MAINTENANCE! But they become a family heirloom since they cook better as the years pass. You can get affordable cast irons from brands like Lodge and Martha Stewart. They also get really PRICEY if you go with brands like Le Creuset and Staub. Depending on the cook, it's great as a special gift. I wouldn't recommend getting a full set of these. It's more like one offs here and there. A statement piece lol Calderos: A staple in all Hispanic homes. I ADORE these. I use them to keep the culture alive. They're aluminum pots. They aren't the best at conducting heat evenly but they still cook like a dream. Our ancestors have been using them for ages. They make moro and sancocho like nobody's business. I have a set of these in different sizes that I use to film, make rice, and for when I'm having a lot of people over. I like the brands: IMUSA and Aramco. Funny enough these guys can get pricey too depending on where you get them and the size. I usually get these in mom and pop stores in Brooklyn lol I hope this helps!
Chef Zee Cooks Thank you so much this is very helpful! I'm a stay-at-home mom of 2 soon-to-be 3 babies. I have wonderful husband that's in the Navy and he loves when I make traditional Hispanic meals. I cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner 6 days a week and my Teflon pots seem to just be falling apart. The breakdown you gave me is greatly appreciated. I would love to see a video of you showing off your pots, pans, and utensils. Explaining which foods cooks better and what, and maintenance of the pots. Your kitchen always looks extremely clean and your pots are flawless every time so you're definitely doing something right 👍 Looking forward to your upcoming videos and once again thank you 🙂
que muchacha tan bella y llena de carizma y todo eso te lo dice alguien que puede ser tu padre dios te bendiga hija ya me suscribe son muy buenos tus videos besos y abrazos
Hola Chef Zee. TBH I can't get away from your channel. I have tried a few of your recipes and they come out slamming! I have a very special request...will it be possible for you to do a video on cooking with pressure cookers? Soy Dominicano y mi familia ENTERITA le tiene terror a las ollas de presion. They always tell me not to use them because the meat will disintegrate. But, I feel that using them can save so much time. Just an idea for a video :-)
I haven't made it but did research and they say 30 to 60 minutes in a pressure cooker depending on the type of meat and thickness. 45 min is a good starting. I use brisket and it's usually thicker than Flank steak. Good luck.
Help! All the Supermarkets in my area (Walmart & Kroger) dont have Brisket or Flank STeak. Can you or anyone on the comment section please tell me what are some alternatives for Brisket & Flank Steak? 2 Alternatives just in case my luck is worse than I thought. Thanks in advance!!
OMG, Great dishes, I love this dish. Important question here, are you single ?? I'm a great catch !!! 😆😆😆 Just kidding (no I'm not)... Great videos. 😊 ❤
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Everyone’s recommended page needs to be blessed with this video.
I cooked it, made a few changes and it turned out very good. The cooking time in my pressure cooker was 55 minutes in case anybody is interested. The meat was super flavorful after marinading all night and after cooking extremely tender. Thanks for the recipe. Very nice.
I just made this recipe over the weekend and it turned out SOOO delicious. Thank you for sharing. We live in Michigan and there is NO WHERE to get great Cuban food. My husband has been requesting this for far too long and it was worth the effort for sure.
Yay! So happy that you liked. Thank you so much for making the recipe 😋
Amazing food. Made it and everyone loved it. Thank you.
Trying this tomorrow! Thank you for the recipe!
Please make an instant pot vaca frita recipe!! Love your recipes!! You are the best!
I hope to make this recipe of vaca frita. Love it
Yasss I am going to make this this weekend! Can’t wait to try your recipes 😍😍
So happy you're back! I have been looking forward to this recipe!
Yes!! I'm definitely happy to be back as well. 🤗
Love love love!! I’m Dominican but that’s definitely my favorite Cuban along with croquetas
Girl me and you both! Croquetas are my favorite!
Made To Order yum! Hopefully you share that croqueta recipe soon!! :) thank you for your amazing recetas! My son always watches me with me too! ♥️ you’re the best!
I'll most likely be sharing it closer to the fall. I just realized BBQ Season is here lol
Chef Zee Cooks oh yay! So muchas recetas ricas coming soon haha can wait! Also any amazing healthy Caribbean recipes are welcomed lol 💕💕💕
That looks absolutely delicious, I’m on my way to the store to get brisket, I’m definitely making this weekend , soo yummy
Looks great
Tacos out of baca frita must be firee will try this soon!! Thanks
My fav too! Que rico! 😋
Same!!!!
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it:)
Yay so happy that you liked!
Looks delicious!
Thank you!!!
I need to go to Cuba 😍😍 the food looks delicious !
The mojitos are also AMAZING!
If you go to Cuba I guarantee you you won't be eating any vaca frita. Cubans do not even know what it is anymore since eating cow meat is prohibited because all of it is destined to tourists.
Miss you, hope the time off was exciting 👍⚘thanks for sharing all your cooking methods.
Thank you, Irma! So sweet :)
What do you prefer more? This or ropa? Just curious , I love both
Looks delicious
Thank you!
Ropa Vieja as well as many of your recipes have been a huge hit in my home! Looking forward to trying the Vaca Frita. I am also currently in need of some new/ good quality pots and pans and I was curious to know which ones you use. Thank you in advance 🙂
Thanks for watching! ... Ok so for pots and pans... I use so many different ones for different purposes. I'm actually thinking of making a video on it lol. Depending on the type of cook that you are depends on which pots I'd recommend that you get. If you're seasoned cook but you want something that will sear your meats but easy to clean, def go with a hard adonized line. My personal fave is Calphalon. Macy's has their sets on sale all of time. It's a great all-round set. I use these religiously in my house.
Stainless Steel: Great for cooking, conducts heat like a dream but a little more high maintenance because of the cleaning afterwards. And if you're a OCD nut like me, then you also have to polish them after every couple of uses. Stainless steel gives you the best heat control but can be confusing at first since you have to get to know your stove. When shopping for stainless steel I highly recommend spending the extra $$ on a Tri-Ply set. It's a heavy pot but cooks like a dream. These sets are pricey but last forever. Macy's and Bed Bath & Beyond also has them on sale all of the time. I film with these all of the time because of how bright they are and the food pops on them. Calphalon, All-Clad, and Bialetti all make good lines of these.
Cast Iron: These are my special babies lol. More of a collector's item that I plan on passing down to my future kids and grandkids. I get the most questions about these pots since they are my colorful ones (It's the red dutch oven that I feature and the blue braiser). These guys are VERY HIGH MAINTENANCE! But they become a family heirloom since they cook better as the years pass. You can get affordable cast irons from brands like Lodge and Martha Stewart. They also get really PRICEY if you go with brands like Le Creuset and Staub. Depending on the cook, it's great as a special gift. I wouldn't recommend getting a full set of these. It's more like one offs here and there. A statement piece lol
Calderos: A staple in all Hispanic homes. I ADORE these. I use them to keep the culture alive. They're aluminum pots. They aren't the best at conducting heat evenly but they still cook like a dream. Our ancestors have been using them for ages. They make moro and sancocho like nobody's business. I have a set of these in different sizes that I use to film, make rice, and for when I'm having a lot of people over. I like the brands: IMUSA and Aramco. Funny enough these guys can get pricey too depending on where you get them and the size. I usually get these in mom and pop stores in Brooklyn lol
I hope this helps!
Chef Zee Cooks Thank you so much this is very helpful! I'm a stay-at-home mom of 2 soon-to-be 3 babies. I have wonderful husband that's in the Navy and he loves when I make traditional Hispanic meals. I cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner 6 days a week and my Teflon pots seem to just be falling apart. The breakdown you gave me is greatly appreciated.
I would love to see a video of you showing off your pots, pans, and utensils. Explaining which foods cooks better and what, and maintenance of the pots. Your kitchen always looks extremely clean and your pots are flawless every time so you're definitely doing something right 👍 Looking forward to your upcoming videos and once again thank you 🙂
Chef zee loves her lime
You. Never. Lied! Lol I need to plant a lime tree in the backyard lol
Looks so good! Awesome vid (:
Thank you!!
Great recipe, I've learned to cook so many Spanish recipes for my Dominican husband because of you. When are you going to make domplines
Yay!! This makes me so happy. I probably won't be filming the domplines video for a while :( I'm getting ready to share the Spring/Summer Line up
Pero por fin!
Lmao!!! Yes I'm back!
Lmao yes I'm back!
Happy your back , missed you.
Thank you! Happy to be back!
👍👌😋😄
Yes, please tell us how to make your great recipes in the IP😋
Yay! Will do!
Just to confirm, it should be at a rolling boil for 2-3 hours?
It looks delicious n I'm sure it is, i fry it first also but the look is different, not reddish at all.... thank you
que muchacha tan bella y llena de carizma y todo eso te lo dice alguien que puede ser tu padre dios te bendiga hija ya me suscribe son muy buenos tus videos besos y abrazos
Muchas gracias
eso es como ropa vieja estilo dominicana
Can you please show me how to make the garlic sauce to put on cooked food .
Search for her mojo recipe
Can you use chicken instead?
Yes of course! If you us Chicken, It will cook in half of the time. You also won't need to use as much oil to crisp them up in the end :)
Hola Chef Zee. TBH I can't get away from your channel. I have tried a few of your recipes and they come out slamming! I have a very special request...will it be possible for you to do a video on cooking with pressure cookers? Soy Dominicano y mi familia ENTERITA le tiene terror a las ollas de presion. They always tell me not to use them because the meat will disintegrate. But, I feel that using them can save so much time. Just an idea for a video :-)
it would be nice to have an idea of how long to cook if you're using a pressure cooker. BTW welcome back. Was looking forward for this recipe.
if you figured it out, can you reply back? :)
I will but I've had doctor appointments and am being delayed.
I haven't made it but did research and they say 30 to 60 minutes in a pressure cooker depending on the type of meat and thickness. 45 min is a good starting. I use brisket and it's usually thicker than Flank steak. Good luck.
Can you make this in an insta pot like ropa vieja?
That shit looks banginnnnn !!!!
Thank you!!!
Zee we missed you!!!!! Right now as we speak can you make a mofongo recipe!!!?
Yes girl!!! Planning on it. And happy to be back :)
Help! All the Supermarkets in my area (Walmart & Kroger) dont have Brisket or Flank STeak. Can you or anyone on the comment section please tell me what are some alternatives for Brisket & Flank Steak? 2 Alternatives just in case my luck is worse than I thought. Thanks in advance!!
Omg!!! That's a first! As long as you use a meat with long threads you should be fine. London broil will also work
Love this page. Can we get a flan recipe?
Hey love, I'll most like share the flan recipe closer to the holidays :(
Chef Zee Cooks no problem sweetie I’ll be waiting ❤️
OMG, Great dishes, I love this dish. Important question here, are you single ??
I'm a great catch !!! 😆😆😆
Just kidding (no I'm not)...
Great videos. 😊 ❤
How many servings would u say this is
I would say that this about 5 servings. For more details, feel free to visit my website!
www.chefzeecooks.com/vaca-frita-fried-shredded-beef/
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Querida menina ,vocêé linda olhos como castanhas ,cabelhos como seda e lábios como maçãs vermelhas amadurecidas ,em forma de coração !quando você quer as uvas mais bela Videira !beijos para uma princesa !!!!🌺🌸🌹💜🌷💜👧😙💕💕😍💋💋