1Marinate beef ribs with half cup soy sauce, around 4 tablespoons liquid seasoning, half cup banana ketchup, plenty of Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and 6-8 pieces of calamansi.
2Marinate beef ribs with half cup soy sauce, around 4 tablespoons liquid seasoning, half cup banana ketchup, plenty of Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and 6-8 pieces of calamansi.
3Marinate beef ribs with half cup soy sauce, around 4 tablespoons liquid seasoning, half cup banana ketchup, plenty of Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and 6-8 pieces of calamansi.
4Mince around half kilo of onion using a food processor until very fine, then add to the beef for marination.
5Mince around half kilo of onion using a food processor until very fine, then add to the beef for marination.
6Mince around half kilo of onion using a food processor until very fine, then add to the beef for marination.
7Marinate the beef for 30 minutes or more.
8Marinate the beef for 30 minutes or more.
9Marinate the beef for 30 minutes or more.
10On a medium heat pan, add the marinated beef and around 3 cups of water.
11On a medium heat pan, add the marinated beef and around 3 cups of water.
12On a medium heat pan, add the marinated beef and around 3 cups of water.
13Simmer until halfway through, then add around 3/4 cup tomato sauce.
14Simmer until halfway through, then add around 3/4 cup tomato sauce.
15Simmer until halfway through, then add around 3/4 cup tomato sauce.
16Continue to simmer and tenderize the beef, covering the pan and cooking on low heat.
17Continue to simmer and tenderize the beef, covering the pan and cooking on low heat.
18Continue to simmer and tenderize the beef, covering the pan and cooking on low heat.
19Add laurel leaves.
20Add laurel leaves.
21Add laurel leaves.
22Mince 7-8 pieces of garlic and one red bell pepper very finely.
23Mince 7-8 pieces of garlic and one red bell pepper very finely.
24Mince 7-8 pieces of garlic and one red bell pepper very finely.
25In another pan, sauté the minced garlic and bell pepper in a small amount of coconut oil until fragrant.
26In another pan, sauté the minced garlic and bell pepper in a small amount of coconut oil until fragrant.
27In another pan, sauté the minced garlic and bell pepper in a small amount of coconut oil until fragrant.
28Pour the sautéed garlic and bell pepper mixture into the mechado.
29Pour the sautéed garlic and bell pepper mixture into the mechado.
30Pour the sautéed garlic and bell pepper mixture into the mechado.
31Simmer the mechado until it renders fat, the beef is tender, and the flavors are well absorbed.
32Simmer the mechado until it renders fat, the beef is tender, and the flavors are well absorbed.
33Simmer the mechado until it renders fat, the beef is tender, and the flavors are well absorbed.
34Optionally, add a little sugar to sweeten the mechado slightly.
35Optionally, add a little sugar to sweeten the mechado slightly.
36Optionally, add a little sugar to sweeten the mechado slightly.
37Simmer briefly after adding sugar.
38Simmer briefly after adding sugar.
39Simmer briefly after adding sugar.
40Serve with fried potatoes as a last-minute addition.
41Serve with fried potatoes as a last-minute addition.
42Serve with fried potatoes as a last-minute addition.
Ingredients
beef ribs
beef ribs
beef ribs
0.5 cup soy sauce
0.5 cup soy sauce
0.5 cup soy sauce
4 tbsp liquid seasoning
4 tbsp liquid seasoning
4 tbsp liquid seasoning
0.5 cup banana ketchup
0.5 cup banana ketchup
0.5 cup banana ketchup
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Worcestershire sauce
pepper
pepper
pepper
6 pieces kalamansi
6 pieces kalamansi
6 pieces kalamansi
8 pieces kalamansi
8 pieces kalamansi
8 pieces kalamansi
0.5 kilo onion, minced
0.5 kilo onion, minced
0.5 kilo onion, minced
3 cups water
3 cups water
3 cups water
0.75 cup tomato sauce
0.75 cup tomato sauce
0.75 cup tomato sauce
laurel
laurel
laurel
7 pieces garlic, minced
7 pieces garlic, minced
7 pieces garlic, minced
8 pieces garlic, minced
8 pieces garlic, minced
8 pieces garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, finely minced
1 red bell pepper, finely minced
1 red bell pepper, finely minced
coconut oil
coconut oil
coconut oil
sugar
sugar
sugar
fried potatoes
fried potatoes
fried potatoes
Equipment
food processorpan
Tips
Use beef ribs for a richer flavor.
Marinate the beef for at least 30 minutes.
Mince the onions very finely, preferably using a food processor.
Sauté garlic and bell pepper in coconut oil separately before adding to the mechado.
Optionally add a little sugar for a sweeter taste, similar to mechado from Malabon.