Sobrebarriga a la Criolla is a traditional and comforting Colombian dish. This is the perfect dish to make on a weekend when you have time cook the flank steak until is tender.
Sobrebarriga en Salsa Criolla is a traditional Colombian dish made with flank steak and a very flavorful Creole sauce. This dish was one of my grandmother's favorite Colombian dishes and she made it at least once a month for our Sunday family dinners. She usually served it with white rice, yuca, avocado and fries on the side.
This is one of those recipes that gets better the next day. It also reheats welly and can be kept refrigerated for up to three days.
Sobrebarriga a la Criolla Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds flank steak
- 8 cups water
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large onion cut in half
- 2 scallions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 4 tomatoes diced
- 3 scallions diced
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon ground achiote
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to your taste
Instructions
- In a pot, place the flank steak, water, onion, scallions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat for about 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Remove the beef from the pot and set aside
- To make the sauce: In a saucepan, place the oil, tomatoes, red bell pepper, onions, scallions, garlic, achiote, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- To serve: Place the cooked flank steak on a plate and drizzle with the creole sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
My grandmother taught us that food really brings the family together, and when I was growing up, it was a tradition for the whole family to gather at her house on Sunday afternoon for a traditional Colombian dinner. She made traditional Colombian food like Sancocho, Arroz con Pollo, and Sobrebarriga en Salsa Criolla, among others. I remember those days well, all the guys playing cards or watching soccer on the TV, the kids playing outside and the women helping Mamita in the kitchen, talking and having the table ready. The family loved getting together and eating Mamita's food. It was a wonderful time!
To make Sobrebarriga en Salsa Criolla, the flank steak has to be cooked for a long time and the meat will become very tender. You can make it using a regular pot, pressure cooker or a slow cooker.
Buen provecho!
Looking for more comforting Colombian recipes? Here are some of my favorites:
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
Oh that Créole sauce sounds so delicious and flavorful. I love hearing about your family Sunday meals
Corina
I'd love to try this. I've never had achiote though - I'd probably have to buy it online somewhere.
Anonymous
You can get it at any chinese supermarket where the spanish food is located. It is a natural d
Food coloring used in many spanish dishes.
Belinda @zomppa
You know this is going to show on my dinner table!
Juan
Flapeat is a better choice of meat and the .ore traditional cut to use.
Lyndsey@TinySkillet
Erica, this looks so colorful and tasty! It has all the ingredients that I love.
Amelia
Erica, If you are using a slow cooker, do u suggest that we cook on high for 3 hours or low for a longer period of time? Thanks
Erica Dinho
High for 3 to 4 hours.
Monica
How can i make this in a pressure cooker?
Lonneke
Enough water and pressure cook for about 45 minutes. (I like to put the meat in a frying pan afterwards, for about 2 minutes per side on medium heat, to just slightly get the outsides nice and brown.)
Anonymous
How much water for pressure cooking?
carolina
Hey Erica, great meal! If Im to cook it in a slow cooker, should I still use the 8 cups of water? thank you
Erica Dinho
4 cups.
Lonneke
Hi Erica, my fiancee is from Colombia and I got to try a lot of Colombian dishes over at his family. As I absolutely fell in love with Colombian food, I just had to try some of these recipes myself. So far, I always ended up at your page. It just has it all, and you don't miss out on those small details that can make a huge difference. This Sobrebarriga is one of my (and my fiancee's) favourites. I make it at least twice a month now. Same goes for Sancocho, Arepas and of course my man needs his Arroz con Pollo Colombian style. 😉 Next up is Lentejas con Chorizo, which I actually never had before.
Thank you!
Ps. Could you please make the pictures a little less appetizing? 😉
Katie
This is a pretty quick version of the original Colombian recipe. Everything sounds good except the fries, this dish is definitely not served with fries. Imagine if Colombians would eat rice, yuca and fries together, they would be very unhealthy people !
It’s served traditionally with a Colombian salad.
Amparo
En colombia se come lo qe apetece y con frijoles sabe súper
Gracias por su receta!!!
Alvaro
También servidas con papas en chupe y no yuca.