Es Replec adds Minhota beef to its premium meat selection

Es Replec, in Ciutadella, has introduced a new option for lovers of characterful meats: Minhota beef, which the restaurant is offering off menu and for a limited time as part of its premium meat selection.

The Minhota is a cattle breed native to Galicia and Portugal and descended from the old Rubia Gallega breed. It is a large-framed breed, valued for the qualities of its meat and especially for its intense flavour, good marbling and juiciness—qualities that are already evident in the raw cuts, which show a notable degree of intramuscular fat.

At Es Replec, this new addition is prepared using one of the restaurant’s specialities: charcoal grilling. It is a direct style of cooking in which fire and precise control of doneness allow the raw ingredient to remain the focus, intensifying its flavour and making the most of the marbling so the meat retains its juiciness.

Minhota therefore offers an alternative for diners seeking beef with personality, intensity and a texture defined by its marbling. It is particularly suited to those who enjoy large cuts of meat cooked over fire, without preparations that mask their original characteristics.

The addition of Minhota beef expands Es Replec’s premium meat selection with a product that does not form part of the regular menu. Availability is limited, so it is advisable to check with the restaurant when making a reservation.

Ultimately, it is an opportunity to discover in Menorca a cattle breed that is less commonly found than other major beef references, through an essential style of preparation: product, fire and charcoal.

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Restaurant: Es Replec
Location: Ciutadella de Menorca
Product: Minhota beef
Origin of the breed: Galicia and Portugal
Characteristics: intense flavour, good marbling and juiciness
Preparation: charcoal-grilled
Availability: off menu and for a limited time
Reservations: (+34) 971 38 98 31
Reservation hours: 12.00–13.30 and 16.00–18.00
Website: Es Replec
Useful information: it is advisable to check the availability of Minhota beef and the restaurant’s other premium meats when making a reservation.