Grilledbeeffajitaswithavocadopicodegallo Recipes

GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag, mix dressing and fajita seasoning. Add beef; seal bag. Turn to coat beef with marinade. Refrigerate 8 hours, but no longer than 24 hours, turning occasionally while marinating.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Place beef on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 17 to 20 minutes, turning once, until desired doneness. Remove beef from grill to cutting board or plate; cover with foil. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut beef across grain into very thin slices; serve with warmed tortillas, salsa, cheese, guacamole and lime.

GRILLED AVOCADOS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill.
• Quarter the avocados and remove the seed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and brush with grapeseed oil. Grill the avocado slices over indirect heat, leaving undisturbed for the first 2 to 4 minutes or so to let the seasonings integrate into the surface and to allow the caramelization process to begin. Then, flip the avocados, remove from grill and let rest.
• Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, the vinegar, salt, black pepper, mustard, parsley, and garlic. Leaving the blender running add the olive oil through the feed opening in a slow thin stream.
• Serve the grilled avocado with enough of the dressing to coat and garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.

GRILLED GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan to medium heat and place the avocados and jalapenos in the pan cut-side down. Grill until the avocados and jalapenos start to char, 3 to 5 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, douse the garlic and onions with the lemon and lime juices. Season liberally with salt and set aside to allow the flavors to marry.
• Scoop the avocado flesh from the skins. Place a metal cooling rack over the bowl. Working with one half at a time, place the avocado cut-side down on the rack and press down, pushing it through the rack. The rack will dice it as its being added to the bowl. Repeat for the remaining halves. Finely chop the jalapenos and add to the guacamole. Mash with a fork until fairly smooth. Adjust the salt, and then serve.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place minced peppers, 1/4 cup of the chopped cilantro, and the diced onions on a cutting board. Chop them together into very small pieces. Sprinkle with kosher salt. Using the flat side of the knife blade, smear the mixture to work it into a paste, and chop again to achieve as fine a texture as possible.
• Stem, halve, and pit the avocados. Scoop out flesh and place in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, onion and serrano mixture, salt, and fresh lime juice. Mash with a potato masher to desired texture (smooth or chunky), 5 or 6 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. If not serving immediately, cover and refrigerate.

EASY AND AUTHENTIC MEXICAN GUACAMOLE / AVOCADO DIP

Steps:

• Take avocados and cut into and around the circumference of the avocado's pit.
• With both hands twist the two halves in opposite directions and pull apart.
• Remove the pit with a knife or a spoon.
• Carve out the flesh of the avocado with a tablespoon.
• Place avocados into a medium bowl and mash and stir until moderately creamy. I use a fork or a pastry blender.
• Some people like the avocados more chunky than others-- either way it tastes great.
• Add diced onion and tomatoes to the avocados.
• Add salt, pepper, tabasco sauce and lime juice and taste to see if seasoned enough to your liking.
• In a separate small bowl put in 2 tablespoons of the dip.
• Add 1 tbsp of sour cream and adjust your seasonings again.
• Taste it and decide if you prefer your guacamole with or without sour cream.
• If you like with sour cream add 4 tablespoons or more to the avocado mixture and adjust your seasonings again.
• If not, do nothing and leave it like it is.
• Serve chilled with chips or add a little to your taco salad, tacos or fajitas.

GRILLED GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine onion, tomatoes, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil; gently toss to coat. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat until tender and charred, turning occasionally, 6-8 minutes. Brush avocados with remaining oil. Grill or broil avocados, cut side facing the heat, until charred, 4-6 minutes. Cool vegetables completely., Chop onion, tomatoes and pepper; set aside. Peel avocados; transfer to a large bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in vegetables, cilantro, lime juice, cumin and salt. Serve immediately with chips.

GRILLED AVOCADO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Peel and pit avocado.
• Chop and stir with tomato, corn, green onions, salt, pepper, coriander, and mozzarella.
• Spread over half of each tortilla.
• Fold uncovered half over filling and gently press the edges together.
• In a non-stick frypan, or on a grill heated to medium, cook quesadillas for 1 1/2 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned.
• Flip over and cook until filling is heated through.
• Can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead of time, covered, and refrigerated.