This Venezuelan Asado Negro is tender, flavorful and perfect every time! The Round Roast is cooked in a flavorful wine broth until the beef is meltingly tender and divine.
Venezuelan Asado Negro Recipe
Whether you’re hosting a Holiday party or Sunday family dinner, this Venzuelan Asado Negro will be a BIG hit and a scrumptious centerpiece.
I’m super excited to share this recipe with you. The Asado Negro and Carne Mechada are my signature Venezuelan dishes. Not trying to be modest over here, but they are truly amazing. I have made this recipe so much throughout my life that I could do it with my eyes closed.
WHAT IS ASADO NEGRO?
Asado Negro is one of the most traditional dishes in Venezuela. Each Venezuelan family has its own version. But today you can forget all other Asado Negro recipes… this one is to die for! Usually, this dish is served with white rice and fried plantains but this time I served it with mashed potatoes because Vicky LOVES mashed potatoes.
WHAT IS THE BEST CUT OF MEAT TO MAKE ASADO NEGRO?
Asado Negro is made with eye round roast. This is a tough piece of meat so like to cook it very slowly. For that reason, I usually make it in the slow cooker.
I leave it cooking all night, or all day, and when it’s time to eat I just need to reduce the sauce. It’s a great make-ahead recipe. Actually, when I buy eye round roast at Costco they come in packs of two so I double the recipe and freeze the second asado for another day.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE ASADO NEGRO?
Through the years I have been testing and improving my recipe up to this version I’m sharing with you today. It’s so luscious and flavorful. I like to use different types of wine and a lot of garlic, which gives it a delicious savor. The special touch is the brown sugar cane, which adds it a slightly sweet flavor. You will need:
- 3 – 4 lb Eye of Round Roast
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- Vegetable oil (other neutral taste oil such canola or corn, will work fine)
- Granulated sugar
- Onion
- Baby carrots
- Bell pepper
- Oregano
- Bay leaves
- Beef stock
- Beef bouillon
- red wine full bodied e.g. cabernet sauvignon or merlot
- Marsala wine
- Papelon/panela/piloncillo
HOW TO MAKE VENEZUELAN ASADO NEGRO
- Prepare the beef: cut off any large, fatty membrane.
- Place the beef in a resealable bag add salt and pepper to taste, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Seal and squish around to combine. Place in the refrigerator to marinate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- When ready to cook remove meat from marinade.
- Seal the meat for all sides in a a large heavy-based pan over high heat. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add onions, carrots, green pepper, oregano, bay leaves, beef stock, beef bouillon, and wines to the slow cooker.
- Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
- Open the slow cooker and remove the beef. Let the meat rest for 5 min and then place roast on cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Set aside.
- Transfer the liquid and veggies to the blender and puree into a smooth sauce – it will change from a dark brown to a lighter brown color. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. Add the papelon (brown sugar cane), mix well and simmer until the sauce turns a darker brown color and reduces by to a gravy consistency, about 8 – 10 minutes.
- Add the sliced meat and simmer for 10 – 15 more minutes.
- Serve hot with mash potatoes or white rice.
Bring back your passion for baking, even if you cannot use eggs!
WHAT TO SERVE ASADO NEGRO WITH?
Traditionally in Venezuela, the Asado Negro is served with white rice and plantains. But it goes perfectly with mashed potatoes too. Very important: you’ll need some crusty bread to sop up the leftover sauce in the plate.
If you have any leftover you can eat them with pasta, gnocchi or arepas.
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Venezuelan Asado Negro
Ingredients
- 3 – 4 lb Eye of Round Roast
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (other neutral taste oil such canola or corn, will work fine)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 onion, roughly diced
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roughly diced
- 1 fresh oregano sprig (if fresh is not available you can use 1/2 teaspoon of dried oriegano)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 beef bouillon
- 1 cup red wine (full bodied eg. cabernet sauvignon or merlot)
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup papelon/panela/piloncillo, cut into small pieces or grated (brown sugar cane)
Instructions
- Prepare the beef: cut off any large, fatty membrane.
- Place the beef in a resealable bag and add salt and pepper to taste, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Seal and squish around to combine. Place in the refrigerator to marinate at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- When ready to cook remove meat from marinade. Discard marinade.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan over high heat. When the oil starts to heat, add the sugar in the center of the pan and let it dissolve without stirring. Sear the beef on each side until nicely browned. Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add onions, carrots, green pepper, oregano, bay leaves, beef stock, beef bouillon, and wines to the slow cooker.
- Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.
- Open the slow cooker and remove the beef. Discard the oregano sprig and bay leaves. Let the meat rest for 5 min and then place roast on cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Set aside.
- Transfer the liquid and veggies to the blender and puree into a smooth sauce - it will change from a dark brown to a lighter brown color. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and bring to simmer over medium heat. Add grated the papelon (brown sugar cane), mix well and simmer until the sauce turns a darker brown color and reduces by to a gravy consistency, about 8 - 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning (salt and pepper) if necessary. Add the sliced meat and simmer for 10 – 15 more minutes.
- Serve hot with mash potatoes or white rice.
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Originally posted October 2014, photos replaced in November 2019 and post content edited to add more helpful information, no change to the recipe.
Hola!! Terminando de hacer la receta hoy 31 de Diciembre , siguiendo exactamente las instrucciones y sin cambiar ni fin ingrediente y manteniendo las cantidades, simplemente delicioso!!!! Lo haré nuevamente
Hola Nieves!! Muchas gracias por probar mi receta. Me alegro que te haya gustado =)
How much oregano if i dont have a fresh plant?
Will it change the flavor dramatically?
Hello Philippe! You can add 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, it won’t change the flavor at all. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it =)
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I have made this several times and it comes out great. I made some small tweaks, mainly reducing the amount of panela to 1/3 cup, and the amount of wine to 3/4 cup each to reduce the amount of sugar and carbs, as I found it to be too sweet for me on the first time around. I also find that using a top round roast versus eye round roast was even better for me.
I used a cast iron dutch oven to make this before, but I just got a pressure cooker and wanted to test it out on that. Any idea on how long it would take, I’m thinking 90 minutes but not totally sure.
Hello David! I am very happy you like this recipe so much. I would start with 30 – 40 minutes in the pressure cooker. Please let me know the outcome. Thanks so much for your feedback and for trying my recipe.
So you say add sugar to the center of the pan to brown the meat, then you mention using sugar again in the sauce? So which one is it, is the sugar divided?
Hello Oml! First, you use the granulated sugar to brown the meat. Then, you use the papelon/piloncillo/cane brown sugar in the sauce. Be sure to shout out if you have any questions!
Hi, hola. I really like learning about Venezuelan recipes considering my fiance is from Venezuela and I want to try to at least learn something. I have learned to make arepas and the avocado chicken salad. delicious.
I don’t quite understand what is going on here with all the comments about making different things in the slow cooker. I thought these were supposed to be comments about the recipes that are listed here.
Forgive me if I’m wrong and I have seen a few comments that are actually about some of the recipes.
I want to make the Bienmesabe, that looks delicious. This pot roast looks divine. Although I haven’t made this recipe but I give it 4 stars. When I make it I’m sure it will get 5 =-)
I’m still waiting for response on my fiance’s visa from South America so we can get married here in the USA.
Hello Yosef! It’s so sweet of you trying to learn Venezuelan cuisine. This Asado Negro is divine, I am sure you are going to love it. Finger crossed your fiance will get the visa soon. Be sure to shout out if you have any questions!
I lived in Cucuta, Colombia, which is right on the border with Venezuela (San Antonio is the closest Venezuelan town) for 16 years. While I am a huge fan of arepas rellenas (Reina Pepiada!) and Hallacas (making them for Christmas eve), I never heard of the asado negro. I am definitely going to try this. THANK YOU for sharing a recipe you’ve worked so hard to perfect. Question: On step five, when you say VINES, do you mean wines? I’m assuming you do and moving forward with the recipe attempt, but hopefully you will respond and confirm before I do. I’m making Hallacas for Christmas Eve and was thinking of adding this to the menu… 7 days from today!
Hello Kris! Thanks so much for your interest in my recipe. I apologize for the misspelling! Yes, it’s wines. Please let me know how you like the Asado Negro. Happy Holidays!!
Hola Oriana
Dariela Cruz me recomendó tu receta de asado negro (yo andaba suplicando una en Facebook) y la voy a probar porque me convenciste de que debe ser exquisita. Y ahora me alegro mucho de haber visitado tu blog porque me encanta y tienes recetas buenísimas.
Saludos desde Montreal!
Hola Jackie! Que lindo verte por mi blog. Yo soy una gran fan de tu trabajo. Esta receta de Asado Negro es deliciosa así que estoy segura que te encantará. Por favor cuando la prepares regresa y déjame saber que te pareció. Un beso ?
This asado negro recipe is out of this world! I made it yesterday as a Christmas treat for my Venezuelan husband, and it was a huge hit with not only him, but with the Chilean and American friends we also celebrated with. I marinated the meat overnight, and replaced the green bell pepper with a red one as a personal preference, but otherwise followed exactly as written. Divino! Thank you Oriana for sharing your family recipe with the online community!
You’re very welcome, Yvonne. I’m so glad you all liked it!!! The asado negro is our all-time fave.
I am venezuelan and have had this dish many many times, and I think it turned out ok. I have a smaller slow cooker (4qt) so the meat was not totally covered and I added a bit more liquid to the mix (in the same proportions) so it would actually cook all over, and then flipped it a some point to make sure both sides were equally cooked.
The only part I would correct is the simmering part of the sauce… I def took more than 8-10 min to reduce the sauce to a gravy consistency.
I tried putting 5 stars but it didn’t let me!
Thanks Maria Alejandra for the feedback! Perhaps because you added more liquid it took longer to reduce. Also keep in mind that cooking times are estimates, and results vary depending on your ingredients, your stove,type of pan, altitude, and a many other factors. I am glad you like it.
This is a wonderful recipe. When I read to put the oil in the pan and put the sugar in the middle and let it melt before searing the meat – I was hooked. 🙂
I WOULD LOVE TO COOKS RIBS!!! YUMMY
I would like to cook some Colombian rice that includes chicken and vegetables. Thanks for the chance to win such a DELICIOUS giveaway 🙂
I would like to make some roast beef.
mi favorito es pollo en salsa verde con papas y arroz
I would love to cook a chuck roast for shredded beef.
I want to try making white chicken chili with cilantro and lime!
The first thing I would make in the slow cooker would be my mom’s pinto beans.
I would love to make chili in it.
Thanks for the nice giveaway!
I would make some taco soup for the cold weather!
I LOVE Asado Negro! I would love to try your recipe in this Hamilton Beach Slow cooker! I would also love to cook my chili there!.. YUM!
I’d like to make pasta sauce and then slow cooker lasagan
I would cook vegetable rice in this.
I would cook As a do Negro, red beans & rice, & my “Famous” Chicken taco meat…I wish I would win!!
I would like to make pulled pork in my Hamilton Beach Slowcooker
Yo si buscaba esta receta por anos. Mi mama no lo hacia , si no una amiga. Es una ricura de plato. Gracias por bajar la receta. Me encantaria ganar para ponerme hacerlo y ensenarle a mi hija.
Que bueno Sylvia!! Espero que te guste mi receta =)
I would love to cook your Venezuelan Asado Negro in a new crock pot!! Sound delicious.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Pam
This recipe sounds absolutely delicious – I have never seen the sugar cane that you mention here in New Zealand – so any thoughts on substitution ? I imagine brown sugar or coconut sugar may work but I’m uncertain of quantities as I haven’t tasted the original , so any help would be appreciated – thanks
Hi Myrto! You can use 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar. Thanks!
I’d love to make my white chili in this slow cooker – oh yum!
thank you
I would like to perfect my short ribs recipe. It would be great to try in a slow cooker.
yo prepararia unas fajitas de pollo
I’d cook a recipe that uses chicken breast, corn, black beans and salsa. Thanks.
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
I would love to cook BBQ ribs.
Ribs and chili. Perfect for the cool days ahead.
I would like to Cook this recipe Venezuelan asado Negro Delicuios!!!’
I would love to cook up a big pot of beef stew in this crock pot, I love it made in a crock pot and it smells great while cooking.. Your recipe sounds yummy,
I would like to cook chicken fajitas.
This recipe looks absolutely delicious! Can’t wait to make this recipe many times in the fall!
Beef stew
I cook everything in the slow cooker! Beans, meat, cake, bake potatoes, roast chicken…but my slow cooker isn’t programmable. I would love for it to be able to turn to “warm” when the cooking time is done, etc. My brother loves to come over for dinner and thinks I’m the most amazing cook…and I have the slow cooker to thank for it! This recipe looks delish and a bit different from what I normally make–can’t wait to try it.
I would love to cook a cozy slow cooker lasagna in here!
This looks so delicious for this cozy fall weather!
This is beautiful, I am Slow Cooker Newbie and I am hooked!
I am looking forward to trying this recipe. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing tried & tested recipe. Need to look for Brown Sugar Cane
And I love using my slow cooker, we make food it at least once a week like Cuban Picadillo, taco shredded chicken, beef sandwiches, chicken noodle soup.
I love to cook stew beef with lots of vegetables and a thick gravy.
I have never heard of a Venezuelan Asado Negro before. Definitely a recipe that I must recreate.. it looks incredibly delicious, hearty and full of yummy flavour.
It’s super good Thalia! Please let me know how you like it. Thanks for stopping by.
Tm Trying out on my Valensuelan boyfriend on his birthday…. I think he will be surprised!!! Bought the meat a Costco.. got the wines, and 99% of the ingredients… I was thinking potatoes, but I am leaning toward RICE… and seaving with a green salad…. and birthday cake!
His response will be the key! What do I know, I am just a british girl!
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It’s going to be GREAT!! I’m sure he will enjoy the meal and appreciate all the effort you put into it. Please come back and let me know how it went. Good Luck 😉
I;d like to make chili.
I would cook corned beef !!
I love chili and pot roast
I would love to make some bbq ribs in this great slow cooker!
I would like to make some chili.
I’d like to cook slow cooker lasagna!!
I would make chili!
Uy, I have to try this recipe!
I’d love to make my pulled pork or chicken!
I have an eye of round roast thawing right now, this would be a perfect time to try your recipe
I’d love to make italian beef for italian beef sammies!
I’ve been craving it for months!
I would cook my Italian roast recipe in this slow cooker. The roast comes out so tender that it melts in your mouth.
i would cook a stew and some pinto’s in it with bacon and ham o so good just thinking about it
I would cook veggie stew in this.
I would cook some ribs.
Me encantaria tener esta olla para hacer un delicioso muchacho relleno. Gracias por el sorteo!
I would cook corned beef and potatoes
I would love to cook Chili in it!
I’d Love To Cook Chicken N’ Dumplings.
Everything! But right now I’m thing chocolate cobbler :p
I can’t wait to make some chicken tacos!
My husband has never mentioned this dish, and believe it or not? When I lived in Venezuela I never heard of it either – although I only lived there for a year and a half. So I just asked him about it and he said “That’s the thing I made one time with the Coca-Cola.” I guess you are right about it being different from family to family!
I think your way looks much nicer. I’m going to do it one day and surprise him.
Hi Tammi,
Yes, I have heard that some people use Coca-Cola but I haven’t try it though. I hope you guys like my recipe. Thanks for stopping by =)
I would love to cook some pulled pork bbq!
Entered the rafflecopter form as “Wild Orchid”
Thanks for the chance to win!
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I would love to cook the recipe for Venezuelan Asado Negro. It sounds delicious and reminds me so much of the different recipes my family makes.
I’ll make slow cooker chicken tikka masala.
I would love to cook some sweet and sour meatballs.
I would cook my Delicious Beef Stew in this Slow Cooker!
I would cook chili and rice in the slow cooker