Res Guisada (Dominican Beef Stew)
Chunks of beef marinated in Dominican sazón, browned in caramel and simmered with potatoes, carrots and peppers until tender in a rich tomato gravy. Served with white rice.
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Marinate the beef
Mix the beef with the lime juice, garlic, oregano, salt, onion, green pepper and coriander in a bowl. Cover and leave at room temperature for 1 hour, or in the fridge overnight.
- 1 kg
- 1 lime, juiced lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 2 tbsp coriander
✅ Done when: beef pieces are evenly coated in the marinade
Brown in caramel
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot (at least 6 litres, big enough to later hold all the vegetables and water) over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and let it turn dark amber, about 1-2 minutes, then lift the beef out of the marinade and add it carefully, as it will splatter. Turn the beef to coat it and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 kg marinated beef
✅ Done when: beef is browned on all sides with a deep mahogany color
Add the vegetables and tomato
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Simmer
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Add the potatoes and carrots
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Serve
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Marinate the beef
Mix the beef with the lime juice, garlic, oregano, salt, onion, green pepper and coriander in a bowl. Cover and leave at room temperature for 1 hour, or in the fridge overnight.
- 1 kg
- 1 lime, juiced lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 onion
- 1 green pepper
- 2 tbsp coriander
✅ Done when: beef pieces are evenly coated in the marinade
Brown in caramel
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot (at least 6 litres, big enough to later hold all the vegetables and water) over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and let it turn dark amber, about 1-2 minutes, then lift the beef out of the marinade and add it carefully, as it will splatter. Turn the beef to coat it and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes.
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 kg marinated beef
✅ Done when: beef is browned on all sides with a deep mahogany color
Add the vegetables and tomato
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Simmer
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Add the potatoes and carrots
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Serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Res guisada is one of the everyday stews ('guisados') of Dominican home cooking, made with the same method as pollo guisado: a marinade of sazón and a quick browning in caramelised sugar, then slow simmering.
It's typical of the Dominican lunch, the biggest meal of the day, served with white rice and often beans.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Tender beef in a savoury, slightly sweet gravy is simple, hearty and deeply comforting.
💡 Fun Fact
Dominican cooks often say the secret of a good guisado is patience: letting the sauce reduce slowly until it clings to the meat.
Dominican Republic
18.49°N, -69.93°W
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