Chef John's Picadillo

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, breaking up beef into small pieces with a spoon or spatula until completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion and salt; cook until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Stir in crushed tomatoes, water, and red wine vinegar; cook and deglaze by scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beef is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Gently stir in olives; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes more.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)