Looking to shake up your dinner routine? These Brazilian Beef Roulades (Bife a Rolê) are a delicious and innovative way to serve a show-stopping meal that turns out incredibly tender and juicy!
Ingredients for Brazilian Beef Roulades:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
- 6 green beans, trimmed;
- 6 top round steaks (about 1.1 lbs or 500g), thinly sliced;
- 6 cloves garlic, minced;
- 1 teaspoon salt;
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water (300 ml);
- 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks.
How to make Bife a Rolê:
- Place the steaks in a medium bowl or dish.
- Season the beef with the minced garlic and salt.
- On a clean surface, lay out the steaks and place a few carrot matchsticks and a green bean in the center of each.
- Roll up the steaks tightly and secure them with toothpicks.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the beef rolls and brown them on all sides.
- Pour in the boiling water. Cover partially and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until the meat is tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Important: Remove the toothpicks before serving!
Filling Suggestions:
Get creative with your fillings! You can easily customize these with cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bell peppers, broccoli, diced potatoes, or green beans. Let your culinary imagination run wild!
A Little Fact About Steaks:
A steak or scallop is a common term for a piece of meat intended for frying or grilling, typically sliced thin. Thickness and size vary depending on the cut of meat and the specific recipe (Source: Wikipedia).
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