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Venezuelan Garlic Recipes

7 recipes using garlic — Pabellón criollo, arepas, hallacas — rich, corn-based comfort food.

Venezuelan cuisine is famous for its bold, distinctive flavours. These venezuelan garlic recipes range from quick weeknight dishes ready in under 30 minutes to impressive weekend feasts. Each recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions, and full calorie counts per serving.

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Pabellón Criollo

Venezuela's national dish — a harmonious plate of shredded beef caraotas (black beans), white rice and sweet fried plantain that together tell the story of the country's heritage.

⏱ 150 min🔥 720 kcalMedium

★4.8(934)

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Hallacas — Venezuelan Christmas Tamales

Cornmeal packages filled with a fragrant slow-cooked stew of beef, pork and chicken with olives, raisins and peppers, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed — Venezuela's most cherished Christmas tradition.

⏱ 240 min🔥 480 kcalHard

★4.9(2,143)

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Asado Negro

Venezuelan whole braised beef tenderloin caramelised in dark brown sugar until jet black, then slow-cooked in wine and spices to create a haunting sweet-savoury sauce.

⏱ 140 min🔥 480 kcalMedium

★4.8(1,654)

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Pabellón Criollo

Venezuela's national dish — a classic plate of shredded beef, black beans, white rice, and fried sweet plantains, the four flavors of Venezuela on one plate.

⏱ 80 min🔥 580 kcalMedium

★4.8(1,120)

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Asado Negro

Venezuela's dramatic black roast beef — beef braised in a dark, glossy sauce of papelón (raw sugar), red wine, and vegetables until deeply caramelized and intensely flavored.

⏱ 170 min🔥 480 kcalHard

★4.9(780)

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