Pico Island Roast Beef (Carne Assada do Pico)

Here’s a rich and aromatic Azorean classic: Pico Island Roast Beef (Carne Assada do Pico) 🇵🇹🥩 — a dish known for its deep flavor and slow-roasted tenderness. It’s traditionally made with a bold marinade and cooked low and slow to perfection.

🧾 Ingredients
(Based on traditional recipes from Pico Island)

5 lbs chuck roast

6 garlic cloves, minced

¼ tsp ground allspice

¼ tsp ground white pepper

½ tsp paprika

½ cup tomato paste

1½ cups white wine

1 cup beer

1½ tsp coarse salt

1 cup diced onion

2 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick

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