How to Make Carne En Su Jugo (Meat In It’s Juices)

Name: How to Make Carne En Su Jugo (Meat In It's Juices)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 8 oz bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 lb skirt steak (carne ranchera), cut into 1 inch pieces; 4-5 large green onions, chopped in half; Salt; Pepper; 5-6 tomatillos; 1-2 jalapeños; 1/2 an onion, cut in half; 4-5 garlic cloves; A bunch of cilantro, chopped; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp Mexican oregano; 4 cups of reserved cooking water; 5 c cooked pinto beans; Lime wedges; Chopped onion; Chopped cilantro; Tortillas

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Carne En Su Jugo – “meat cooked in its juices” – is a Mexican dish from Guadalajara. A super savory beef stew cooked in tomatillo broth, served with beans, cilantro, fresh onions and tortillas.

Carne En Su Jugo (“meat in its juices”) is a deliciously heartwarming and saucy dish from Mexico. As the name suggests, it is made of flank steak cooked in its juices, with blended tomatillos, beef broth, chilies, green onions, cilantro, mixed with whole beans and crispy bacon.

It’s warming, wholesome and packed full of flavor served with fresh tortillas, sharp onions, fresh coriander, and squeezes of lime. It’s a healthy dish that uses no extra fat other than the fat from the cooked bacon, is full of protein, fiber and even has your daily serving of veggies from the beans, tomatillos and onions!

Jump on board and learn all about this delicious one-pot dish, how it’s made, several variations to it (even a vegan one!) and ways to serve and store this awesome comfort food.

What Is Carne En Su Jugo?

As mentioned above, it’s a Mexican dish, originating from Guadalajara and a favorite of mine! It is the kind of dish that is prepared by your mom or abuela when it gets cold. This heartwarming chunky beef stew is full of fiber and protein to keep your warm, full and cozy when the weather gets chilly.

How To Make Carne En Su Jugo?

The flavors of this soup build on top of each other and start with the searing of sliced bacon bits.

Fry the bacon until browned and fats expelled. Drain cooked bacon and keep to the side, reserve the bacon fat in the pot.
Fry the green onions, tomatillos and jalapeños in the bacon fat just until seared all around. Set aside to cool, reserving the bacon fat in the pot.
Cook the skirt steak in the bacon fat for a few minutes, stirring often. The steak should not get seared or browned and should release its juices. In the meantime, the cooked tomatillos and jalapeños are blended into a smooth sauce along with fresh onions, garlic and spices.
Once the beef is partly cooked and has released its juices, add the tomatillo sauce to the pot and continue cooking on a simmer for 30 minutes.
When ready to serve, mix in the cooked bacon bits and spring onion, simmering for a few minutes, and serve with fresh tortillas, chopped coriander, freshly chopped onions and lime wedges.

Variations of Carne En Su Jugo

Vegan Carne En Su Jugo: it is so easy to make Vegan Carne En Su Jugo nowadays with the use of vegan faux “meats”. Replace the bacon with vegan bacon cooked in vegetable oil, and skirt steak with extra firm tofu or vegan strips of “meat” or even “chicken” (no one will know!).
Extra spicy Carne En Su Jugo: to add more spice to this dish, increase the amount of chilies, serve with fresh chilies as a garnish or add your favorite hot sauce prior to consuming!

Storage Suggestions:

Storing Carne En Su Jugo is as easy as any other hot dish; you can easily divide any leftover into portion-sized Tupperware and keep them out for 30 minutes to an hour to cool to room temperature, before storing in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Carne En Su Jugo can also be frozen; for best results, freeze in portion-sized Tupperware containers to make defrosting easy and mess-free.

To reheat Carne En Su Jugo, place your refrigerated or frozen portion in a large pot, cover, and bring to a simmer to ensure all the ingredients are brought up to a safe temperature.

Do not refrigerate or freeze after reheating once.

FAQs

Is Carne En Su Jugo vegan?

It is not vegan traditionally but it can definitely be made vegan with meat replacements! It is so easy to make Vegan Carne En Su Jugo nowadays with the use of vegan faux “meats”. Replace the bacon with vegan bacon cooked in vegetable oil, and skirt steak with extra firm tofu or vegan strips of “meat” or even “chicken” (no one will know!).

Is Carne En Su Jugo keto?

Carne En Su Jugo is keto friendly with packs of protein and naturally present fats, while also being low in carbs.

Can I cook Carne En Su Jugo in an instant pot?

You can choose to cook Carne En Su Jugo in a crock pot! It won’t take that long to make in a regular pot and is already a one-pot recipe, but you can if you want to.