Cooking Times

15 min
Prep Time
285 min
Cook Time
300 min
Total Time

Ingredients (6 items)

4.00 lbs Beef chuck
bone-in
2.00 large Onions
quartered
2.00 tbsp Coarse salt
1.00 tbsp Black pepper
whole peppercorns
3.00 Bay leaves
6.00 cups Water

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Place beef, onions, bay leaves, peppercorns in large pot.
2
Add water and salt. Bring to boil.
3
Reduce heat to very low simmer. Cover tightly.
4
Cook 4-5 hours until beef is extremely tender and falling apart.
270 minutes
5
Remove meat from bones while still warm. Discard bones.
6
Shred or pound meat until very fine and fluffy.
7
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
8
Serve with pap (maize porridge), morogo (greens), and gravy.