Cayman-Style Beef - Island Food Recipe | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• Beef: 3.5-4 lbs mixed beef cuts (e.g., chuck roast, blade roast, or bottom round), ideally with some fat marbling. Ask your butcher for "stew beef" or "beef for slow cooking."
• Aromatics:
• 1 large yellow onion, diced (or a mix of yellow and green onions)
• 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional, but adds a lovely warmth)
• Peppers:
• 2-3 whole Scotch bonnet peppers (for flavor and moderate heat – see notes on heat control)
• 2-3 seasoning peppers (small, mild, flavorful peppers, if available; otherwise, a small bell pepper can substitute for mild flavor)
• Seasonings:
• 2 teaspoons sea salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1-2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning (optional, but common in local recipes, e.g., adobo or a Caribbean blend)
• 1 teaspoon browning sauce or Kitchen Bouquet (optional, for color and depth, as seen in some traditional versions)
• Liquid:
• 4-5 cups water (or unsalted beef broth)
• Cooking Fat:
• A few pieces of reserved beef fat (from trimming) or 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil