Carne Picada is basically minced steak. It can be cooked in a variety of ways, but this week I’ve come up with a nice marinade that is entirely nightshade free (for my nightshade avoiding peeps). It relies on lime juice, coconut aminos, and some other spices to yield its zippy flavor, and is really great as taco style meat. I served our family’s portions with a side of caulirice, and topped it with cheese, sour cream, and guac. It’s a filling meal that will hit the Tex-Mex spot without ramping up the inflammation factor for those who are sensitive to nightshades.
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- 1 1/2 lb (24 oz/ 680 g) carne picada beef (minced beef)
- 1/4 c (2 fl oz/ 59 ml) avocado oil
- 1/4 c (2 fl oz/ 59 ml) coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp (1 1/2 fl oz/ 44 ml) lime juice
- 1 tbsp (1/2 fl oz/ 15 ml) white vinegar
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2-3 drops liquid stevia, if desired
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- cilantro to garnish, if desired
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix avocado oil, coconut aminos, lime juice, black pepper, vinegar, cumin, liquid stevia (if desired), and minced garlic to make the marinade.
- Place your meat into a lidded container or zip top bag to marinate.
- Pour the marinade evenly over the beef and mix to coat evenly.
- Put the lid on and refrigerate for two hours.
- When ready to cook, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and add to the skillet to stir fry until browned and cooked through. If you want to dump the whole thing into the pan, be sure the meat cooks through and that the marinade liquid comes to a boil and cooks at a boil for 1-2 minutes, minimum.
- Once cooked through, remove from the heat and serve hot, as desired. Top your finished dish with cilantro for a little extra zip!
Notes
Macros assume you’re eating all the marinade with the meat. If you drain the meat before cooking, the carb count will be incidental.
For 1/6 recipe and marinade: 300 cal, 22.2 g protein, 20.5 g fat, 3.4 g carbs, 0.2 g fiber, 0 g sugar alcohol, 3.2 g NET carbs
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- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
Keywords: Carne Picada, Tex-Mex, nightshade free
Question – Where do I get carne picada beef (minced beef)?
If you have an ALDIS near you, you can find it there. Other wise get a nice cut of meat and use a food processor to minced it. It works great I do it all the time.
Hope this helps.
Miriam is correct. Aldi and some other grocers carry it prepackaged, and most butchers at regular grocery stores should be able to mince any cut for you. Or you can do it in your food processor. I would pulse until you get a minced consistency. Most prepackaged minced beef is going to be a mix of lesser cuts (and is pretty inexpensive as a result), so if you have a cut you prefer for taste or tenderness you can choose what you like and ask the butcher to mince it or do it at home, whichever is easier for you.