Comments on: Ropa Vieja (aka Cuban Style Shredded Beef) https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/ Cooking adventures in a small, closet sized, kitchen. - I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Olivia https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-187617 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:53:56 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-187617 I have made this recipe before and absolutely loved it. I’ve recently started to be a little more calorie conscious and was wondering if what the serving size is for the nutrient values that are listed.

]]> By: Nikki https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-156571 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:13:46 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-156571 Was absolutely delicious – but I did have to cook my Chuck roast closer to 6hrs on the stove top and yes, it simmered with the lid on.

Husband loved it so much we are having it again this week!

]]> By: kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-156389 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:56:05 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-156389 In reply to Paul Marasa.

Raisins are good in this!

]]> By: Paul Marasa https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-156124 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:04:59 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-156124 This is very close to my Cuban mom’s recipe, which always included raisins. She would put them in with the olives and capers for the last ten minutes or so. They’d retain their essential flavors: sour, bitter, sweet.

]]> By: Jean H. https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-145873 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:13:00 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-145873 I made this recipe and my family loved it! it was delicious, so flavorful. I will definitely make it again. Thank you Kevin!

]]> By: Chris https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-134882 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 21:14:43 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-134882 Good recipe but I would suggest cutting the meat into 2in chunks like your Barbacoa recipe just so shredding the beef is easier. Thanks for another great dish

If anyone’s wondering how much salt to add, I added half a teaspoon and it was enough

]]> By: Joya Banerjee https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-131299 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:43:23 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-131299 Haven’t had this dish in years and made this yesterday in the slow cooker with a chuck roast. We ate this over rice and topped with sour cream (on traditional, but delicious).

]]> By: kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-108688 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:35:42 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-108688 In reply to Linda.

This would be good with cilantro lime rice! Yum! The black beans in the photo were simply rinsed canned beans. These Cuban style seasoned beans would also be good here:
https://www.closetcooking.com/cuban-black-beans-and-rice-moros-y/

]]> By: Linda https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-108548 Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:51:28 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-108548 Kevin, how were the black beans cooked, with spices, out of the can?? This would be so good with your cilantro and lime rice which is yummy..
Thanks.

]]> By: kevin https://www.closetcooking.com/ropa-vieja-aka-cuban-style-shredded-beef/#comment-108257 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:13:06 +0000 https://www.closetcooking.com/?p=80870#comment-108257 In reply to Cherri Mcgill.

Was the lid on while simmering the beef for the 2 hours on the stove top?

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