Saint Lucian Cocoa-Tea Spiced Braised Beef & Sweet Potato – Authentic Saint Lucia Recipe
Inspired by Saint Lucia’s famous spiced cocoa sticks, adding deep velvety warmth to braised beef.
- Country of Origin
- 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia (Caribbean, Americas)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Cubed beef chuck, Orange sweet potatoes, Caramelized onions, Grated Saint Lucian dark cocoa spice (cinnamon, Nutmeg
Ingredients for Saint Lucian Cocoa-Tea Spiced Braised Beef & Sweet Potato (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) cubed beef chuck, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups orange sweet potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup caramelized onions
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with grated Saint Lucian dark cocoa spice (cinnamon
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Saint Lucia seasoning (nutmeg, bay leaf), thyme, garlic)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown cubed beef chuck for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, grated Saint Lucian dark cocoa spice (cinnamon, and nutmeg, bay leaf), thyme, garlic, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add orange sweet potatoes and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in caramelized onions right before serving warm.