Archive for the 'Beef' Category

Mexican Carne Asada in Chipotle Salsa

Ingredients: 2 Garlic Cloves, coarsely diced 1/4 to 1/3 Cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped 1/4 Cup Chipotle Chiles in Adobo Sauce, chopped 1/4 Cup Vegetable or Olive Oil 2 to 3 Tablespoons Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, or 1/4 Cup Orange Juice 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1-1/2 Pounds Flank [...]

Mexican Discada Recipe – Discada Norteña

Ingredients: 1 – 1 1/2 pounds Arrachera (Skirt Steak) Freshly Squeezed Juice from 3-4 Limes 1 – 2 Tablespoons Achiote Adobo Paste Ground Cumin, to taste (if the achiote paste doesn’t include cumin) Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste 1 Bottle of Beer (like Negra Modelo) 1 Medium White Onion, cut into wedges 2 Bunches [...]

Mexican Lasagna Recipe

Ingredients: Mexican Salsa Verde (see recipe) Mexican Salsa Roja (see recipe) 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 to 1-1/2 pounds Ground Beef 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste Salt, to taste 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 Cup White Onion, coarsely chopped 2 Garlic Cloves, minced 12-15 Small Mushrooms, [...]

Machaca Recipe

Machaca Recipe (CC photo by Cook Sister!) Marinade Ingredients: 3 Garlic cloves, minced 2 T. chipotle chilli (in Adobo), finely chopped 2 Limes, freshly squeezed 1/4 Cup Worcestershire sauce 2 Tsp. Ground Cumin 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1/2 Tsp. Freshly ground Black Pepper Machaca Ingredients: 2-3 lbs Boneless beef chuck roast 1 Large onion, diced 4 [...]

Caldo de Res (Beef Soup)

Caldo de Res (Beef Soup) by Computopia Flickr Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 1 Kg Beef Shank with bones, meat cut off the bones into stew-size pieces Salt to Taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste 1 Onion coarsely chopped 4 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 Large Tomato, chopped, or 1- 14.5 oz Can diced tomatos [...]

Albondigas (Meatballs) in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Makes about 16 meatballs Meatball Ingredients: 4 Hard-boiled Eggs 1 lb. Lean ground beef 2 Egss, beaten 1/2 Medium white onion, finely chopped 1 Garlic clove, minced 2 Tablespoons bread crumbs 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin, or to taste 1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 Tablespoon crushed dried parsley or finely chopped fresh parsley Salt [...]

Spicy Beef Kabobs (brochetas de res)

Ingredients: 3 Cloves garlic, minced 2 Teaspoons cayenne pepper, or to tatse 2 Teaspoons paprika 2 Teaspoons cumin Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/3 Cup red wine vinegar 1/2 Cup olive oil 1 1/2 Pounds boneless beef sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes 6-8 Slices bacon, cut into about 2 inches [...]

For the meat lovers…Carne Asada (Grilled Steak)

Carne Asada (Grilled Steak) is most commonly a marinated and grilled flank or skirt steak which can be used in a wide variety of ways. Of course, you can eat it alone. However, slicing it for tacos and adding some grilled cambray onions (like green onions, but with a larger bulb), grilled nopales (from the [...]