Yaka Mein!

It's no secret I adore New Orleans.  So when i came across an article where Big Freedia* shares her momma's recipe for Yaka Mein, I had to drop everything and try it out.  For more information on what the hell Yaka Mein is, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaka_mein .

Anyway, the vegetables, as one might expect: Onion, bell pepper, celery, green onion, garlic, serrano, parsley.

Sear some cubed chuck.  Doesn't need to be cooked through, just browned.

Remove the beef, lower the heat, add onion, peppers, and celery.  Cook down for about five minutes.

Raise the heat, throw in the rest of the veggies, sauté for about 30 seconds.

Toss the beef back in, and add a heap of cajun seasoning (shown: Joe's Stuff).

Add beer, chicken stock, water (or some combination of the three) until the beef is covered.  Stir, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.

Remove the beef, and shred it.  Return it to the pot.

Cook some noodles, put into a bowl.

Ladle the beef mixture over top, garnish with more green onions and a hard-boiled egg.

Tasting notes: OHMYGAWD SO GOOD.











*The queen diva, you best-a believe-a, girl down, you already knooooow!