Carne Guisada is Mexican food It is in the form of a spicy beef stew and has a lot of flavor. Each bite is an explosion of flavorful goodness with a rich, rich sauce. Steam the steamed birds with this deliciousness for a luxurious, charming, perfect spice meal.
Comfortable Latin food. I love Carne Guisada, especially when it’s a little chilly outside. Spicy keeps you warm and makes chilly weather even more enjoyable.
The spicy and rich sauce takes this juicy, fork tender beef to the next level. Turn into delicious tacos with stacks of fresh tortillas.

What is Carne Guisada?
This incredible Latin American food enjoys several versions Khan Guisada Simply means Beef stew In Spanish. As always, it is an economical way to cut meat harder (aka, cheaper) into tender, broken beef. This Carne Guisada Mexican Beef Stew offers the largest flavor with a minimum investment. 😍
How to make Carne Guisada

- season – Add the beef to a large bowl and then season with salt, pepper and sazon seasoning. Lightly flour with 3 tablespoons of flour. (Photo 1-2)
- Sheer beef – Heat a large frying pan or pot over medium-high heat and drizzle with vegetable oil. Add the beef and brown on each side. (Photo 3)
- Saute – As soon as the beef turns brown, add garlic and onions. Fry for 2-3 minutes. (Photo 4)


- Flavor – Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano and chili powder. Cook for 2-3 minutes. (Photo 5)
- liquid – Pour water and beef stock and stir to make sure all beef is well coated. (Photo 6)
- Simmer – Bring it to a boil, cover the pot, and reduce heat. Cook for 1.5 hours until low or meat is tender. Add green peppers if necessary. (Photos 7-8)
- serve – Throw diced serrano and continue cooking for about 5 minutes. Add coriander to taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Serve with steamed white rice and tortillas.


Variations of styles
- Carne Gizada from Puerto Rico. With a few steps, you can completely change the atmosphere to Caribbean goodness. Exchange the chili powder for adobo seasonings and the hot pepper for homemade sofrito. A dash of red wine, bay leaf, Italian seasonings, a few green olives and a splash of diced carrots and potatoes bring it all together.
- Crockpot Karn Gizada. Grilled beef, fry onion and garlic, and assemble all the ingredients in the slow cooker to make a very simple stew. Simmer for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, knocking out ingredients from the to-do list.
- Instant Pot Beef Stew. For a faster Carne Guisada recipe, grill the beef, stir-fry the onion and garlic, and assemble it in a pressure pan. Apply pressure at a high value for 30-35 minutes and release naturally for another 10 minutes. Relieve the remaining pressure, Very carefully Remove the lid.
- Vegetable add-in. Cube potatoes and carrots prepare delicious high carbohydrate stew and add it with tomatoes. Add green peas, green beans, or spinach about 30 minutes before finishing and you’ll have a great one-pot meal.
Make it first and make leftovers
Beef stew with tomatoes will mostly taste better the next day. Cool, refrigerate, store properly and store for 1-3 days. The same can be said for leftovers. Heat it in a pot and enjoy it.
Carne Guisada will freeze beautifully for 2-3 months in an airtight container. Thaw overnight and simmer in a pot for serving.


Best aspects for Carne Guisada
For authentic Mexican food, serve it on rice and homemade tortillas. The sides of guacamole and salsa finish the meal.
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This blog post was originally published in April 2021 and updated with additional tips and beautiful photos