Bbq Tex Mex Sausage And Rice Recipes

BBQ TEX-MEX SAUSAGE AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions. 1 bag makes about 2 cups.
• Heat olive oil over Medium heat. Add onions and peppers and saute until almost tender (about 5 minutes).
• Brown sausage slices in a large skillet (we used kielbasa) over Med/High heat.
• Add rice, veggies, beans and BBQ sauce to the skillet. Add enough BBQ sauce to make it to your liking. We use about a cup because we like it saucy.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through (5-7 minutes), taking care to scrape the bottom of the pan so the rice doesn't stick.

TEX-MEX FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the sausage meat, breaking it up into small pieces. When starting to brown, add the frozen corn (no need to thaw), onions, bell peppers and jalapenos. Season with the chili powder, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper. Cook until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add the rice and stir-fry until heated through and coated with the vegetable mixture. Add the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and lime zest and juice. Stir-fry until the rice is just starting to brown. Add the scallions and stir well so that they are thoroughly mixed in. Serve and garnish with cilantro.

TEX MEX RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots, and sweat until translucent, stirring often. Add the rice to the oil and stir constantly to lightly cook the rice until lightly golden.
• Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, corn, cumin and bay leaf. Season with salt, then cover and cook for 17 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, fluff the rice with a fork and discard the bay leaf. Garnish with cilantro, and serve.

SPEEDY TEX-MEX RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add the sliced peppers and fajita seasoning, and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Stir through the rice and beans, and heat until piping hot. Mix the remaining oil, lime juice, coriander and some seasoning into the pan and serve.

TEX-MEX GRILLED SHRIMP AND SALSA

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered, about 4 minutes more.
• Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half, scrape the skin off, and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.
• Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.
• Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.

TEX-MEX BEEF BARBECUES

Steps:

• Cut brisket in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, onion, chili seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and lemon juice. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat is tender., Remove beef; cool slightly. Shred and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns.

SMOKY TEX-MEX BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; fry the garlic and onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the ketchup, water, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, mustard, salt and liquid smoke; bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Let cool before using for marinating or basting. If using as a dipping sauce, measure off the required amount, reheat and thin with a little water.