Posta Negra (Colombian-Style Black Beef)
Posta Negra is a traditional Colombian main dish from the Caribbean coast of the country.
- 3 pounds beef eye round roast (or chuck roast)
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 large onion
- Salt and pepper (to your taste)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or salsa negra
- 1/2 cup brown sugar or grated panela
- 1 cup of Coca-Cola
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- Place the onions and garlic in a food processor and puree.
- Place the beef in a zip lock bag, add the onion mixture, salt and pepper.
- Be sure the beef is covered with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter and brown the meat on all sides.
- Add beef broth and wine to cover the beef and cook for 2 hours over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar, Coca-Cola, butter and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook for about 45 minutes more. To serve slice the beef and pour the sauce on top.
This beef dish is full of flavor with a delicious sauce. I like to serve it with avocado, patacones and coconut rice.
Posta Negra is basically a beef roast, cooked in a dark, sweet and flavorful sauce made with coca-cola, onions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, wine, beef broth and panela or brown sugar. This dish is traditionally served in Colombia with coconut rice and fried plantains, but you can also serve it on top of mashed potatoes or even cauliflower rice if you prefer.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and cooking directions is below.
Before we get to the full recipe below, lets' talk a little bit about the ingredients you will need to make this posta negra colombiana recipe. Beef: You can use beef bottom-round roast, top round, eye of round or chuck roast to make this recipe. All of those beef cuts will work and are great options.
Vegetables: You also need, garlic and onions. Spices and Flavor: The traditional recipe is made panela (raw sugar cane), but if you don't find it in the USA, just use brown sugar, also you need salsa inglesa, but I used Worcestershire sauce. As you may know I don't live in Colombia and some ingredients are not the same in the United States, so I find the best options to make my recipes.
You'll also need red wine, Coca Cola, vegetable or canola oil, butter, salt and pepper. In Venezuela they have a similar dish called "Asado Negro". The ingredients and preparations are a little bit different than posta negra but it's also a delicious dish.
There are many different versions of this beef recipe, but this one is very popular on the Atlantic Coast. The must have side dishes for "Posta Negra" include boiled or fried yuca, fried green plantains and coconut rice.
