Grilled Beef Oaxaca Style Recipes

GRILLED BEEF OAXACA-STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the grill to high.2. When ready to cook, if using wood or charcoal, toss the scallions and chiles right on the charcoals. Cook, turning with tongs, until nicely charred and tender, about 5 minutes per side. If using gas (or if you don't have easy access to the coals of your grill), cook the scallions and chiles on the grate. After removing, cover the scallions with aluminum foil and set aside while you prepare the chiles.3. Scrape the skin off the chiles with a sharp knife (don't worry about removing every last bit). Halve them and scrape out the seeds. Cover with foil and set aside.4. When ready to grill the beef, oil the grill grate. Generously salt the beef and place it on the hot grate. Grill, turning with tongs, about 3 minutes per side for well-done (the way Oaxacans like their beef cooked). While you're at it, throw the tortillas, a few at a time, on the grill for a few seconds to heat them and keep warm in a cloth-lined basket. Transfer the beef to a cutting board and cut into thin strips or 1/2-inch dice.5. To serve, set out bowls of limes, guacamole, and salsa. To eat, place a few pieces of beef on a tortilla. Place a grilled scallion and chile half on top. Top with spoonfuls of guacamole and salsa, and a squeeze of lime juice. Roll the whole thing up and eat.Serves 8Note: Ask your butcher to cut the beef for you on a meat slicer. The advantage of cutting the steaks so thin is that you maximize the surface area exposed to the heat and smoke.

OAXACAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle the brisket with the salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin and rub the spices into the slices of meat. Dredge the strips in the flour and shake off the excess. In a large ovenproof casserole, heat the oil over high heat. Sear the meat until browned on all sides, then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the bones, onion, and garlic and cook for about 8 minutes, until golden. Strain the chick peas and add their soaking water to the pot. Tie the chickpeas inside a large square of doubled cheesecloth and add them to the pot, then add enough additional water so that the ingredients are covered by 4 inches. Add the salt, mint, and cilantro sprigs, cover the pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 45 minutes, then add the strips of brisket and simmer for about 1 hour more, until the meat is tender. Strain, reserving the broth. Discard the bones and aromatic vegetables (if desired, squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into the broth). Unwrap the chickpeas and empty them into the broth. Place the meat strips on a platter and sprinkle with the oregano. Cover loosely and keep warm in a low oven. In a small skillet heat the butter over medium heat and saute the plantains for about 15 minutes. While they are cooking, place 1 large and 1 medium heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 5 tablespoons of oil to the large skillet, and 1 tablespoon to the medium skillet. In the large skillet, saute the carrots, chayote, and potatoes for about 20 minutes, until golden, stirring occasionally. In the other saute the zucchini for about 10 minutes. In all pans, regulate the heat so that the vegetables sizzle and brown but do not burn. Keep the finished vegetables warm on a platter covered with foil. Bring the broth back to a simmer and add the cabbage and green beans. Cook for 8 minutes, until the vegetables are almost tender. Add the meat to the broth and heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Serve in large shallow bowls with plenty of broth and pass the warm vegetables and Salsa Fresca (recipe follows).
• In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients. Stir and toss well. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator no more than 1 day.

OAXACAN GRILLED FISH - MEXICO

Steps:

• Rub the fish fillets on both sides with the garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Put the mayonnaise in a bowl, stir in the chipotles and their adobo sauce, the garlic, pepper, vinegar and salt.
• Rub the fish fillets with the chipotle sauce.
• Grill the fish over charcoal or fry in a saucepan with olive oil.
• Serve with pineapple salad recipe#235168.

OAXACAN MARINATED GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, boil 4 cups of water. Place anchos into boiling water and cover, turn off heat. Let stand and steep for 15 minutes or until chiles are soft. Strain the chiles and reserve the chile water.
• Into a blender, add the ancho chiles, serranos, garlic, cilantro, oregano, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, soy sauce, olive oil and lime juice. Blend on medium speed until a paste forms. If this mixture is too thick, add some of the reserved chile water.
• Put the flank steak and the ancho marinade into a large bowl. Thoroughly coat the beef on all sides, mixing with your hands if necessary. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and tin foil. Let beef marinate in your refrigerator for 2 to 5 days. (The longer you let it marinate, the stronger the flavors will be.).
• Grill and cook the flank steak to your liking over a charcoal or mesquite fire.
• When done, slice the meat thinly, cutting across the grain of the meat. Place meat on serving platter. Garnish with sprigs of fresh cilantro.