Carne Adobada Marinated Meat Food

CARNE ADOVADA

Steps:

• In a skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in flour and brown until light golden brown. Blend in chile powder. Slowly add water, stirring until lumps are removed. Add garlic, oregano, cumin and salt. Simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Place pork in a large baking pan or casserole pan. When chile mixture has cooled, add it to pork and mix until pork is covered with chile. Marinate pork for at least 12 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Bake pork in preheated oven for at least 4 1/2 hours, or until meat is well cooked, tender and falls apart.

CARNE ADOBADA (CHILE-MARINATED STEAK)

Steps:

• Place the dried guajillo chiles in a small bowl and add enough hot water to cover; soak until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain, stem and seed the chiles. Using a blender or a food processor, puree the guajillos, chipotle, onion, garlic, cumin, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. If needed, add another tablespoon of water to help the mixture blend.
• Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with salt, then sprinkle and pat on the dried oregano to both sides as well. Place in a large bowl, dish or resealable plastic bag, pour the chile marinade over the top and turn to coat both sides. Marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate, covered if needed, for up to 12 hours.
• In a small bowl, combine the roasted red peppers and shallots with the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season to taste with salt, add the cilantro and stir to combine. Set aside.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Scrape any excess marinade off the steak and discard the marinade. Place the steak in the hot oil and cook until seared and deep golden brown on the contact side, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until seared and golden brown on the other side, 4 to 5 minutes for medium-rare. Cook for 1 additional minute on each side for thicker or larger cuts of steak or for medium doneness. You also can grill the steak on a hot charcoal or gas grill, turning once, until seared, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Transfer the steak to a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice the steak against the grain. Serve topped with the roasted pepper-shallot relish, alongside steamed rice or warm tortillas.

CARNE ADOVADA

Steps:

• For the Marinade: Put the pork in a roasting pan. Combine the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and some granulated garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the pork and massage it into the meat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and roast, covered, for 1 hour.
• For the Italian Dressing: Vigorously mix the olive oil, cider vinegar, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and a pinch of salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• For the Salsa: Put the tomatoes, onions, celery, garlic, bell pepper and 5 cups water in a large pot over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook for 15 minutes.
• Over an open flame, or on a grill or griddle over high heat, roast the chiles de arbol, California chiles and ancho chile for approximately 2 minutes. Toast the sesame seeds in a small skillet over low heat. Set aside.
• Add the roasted peppers, sesame seeds and boiled vegetables to a blender along with the Worcestershire sauce, oregano, granulated garlic, hot sauce, bread and cilantro leaves. Blend until smooth.
• Add the Italian dressing and blend thoroughly.
• Put the mixture into a large saucepan over medium heat and bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Transfer the pork to a cutting board and cut into bite-size chunks.
• Add the pork to the saucepan and simmer for 25 minutes.

CARNE ADOBADA: GRILLED ADOBO-MARINATED SKIRT STEAK

Steps:

• Make the adobo:
• Heat a comal, griddle, or heavy skillet over medium-low heat, and toast the chiles 2 or 3 at a time, turning them over and pressing down on them with tongs frequently, until the chiles are fragrant, about 1 minute per batch. Soak the chiles in enough cold water to cover until they're soft, about 30 minutes. Drain and discard the soaking water.
• Put the vinegar and beer in the blender jar with the chiles and the remaining adobo ingredients. Blend until smooth, at least 3 minutes, adding a little water if necessary to puree. If you like a silky, smooth texture, strain the adobo through a medium-mesh sieve. Set aside 1/2 cup of the adobo to marinate the steak, and keep the rest in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days or in the freezer for up to one month.
• Make the steak:
• Pat the steaks dry, season them with the salt, then coat them generously with adobo. Let them marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill or grill pan and cook the steaks, 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, depending on their thickness. Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes before slicing for tacos or serving as whole steaks.

CARNE ADOVADA (MARINATED PORK)

Steps:

• Sprinkle meat with salt.
• Add garlic and oregano to blended chili.
• Pour over meat and marinate in refrigerator 6-8 hours or overnight.
• Cook slowly on top of stove or in 350 oven until meat is done, about 1 hour.
• Thick slices of potatoes may be marinated with the meat.

MARINATED HOT PORK: CARNE ADOVADA TACOS

Steps:

• Place the meat into an 11 by 12-inch baking dish. Toss the meat and dry ingredients with 2 cups soybean oil. Marinate overnight or for 6 hours covered in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake, covered, in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
• When slightly cooled chop meat into small cubes. Serve on 2 warm soft white corn tortillas. Sprinkle with diced white onion and chopped cilantro, and of coarse a squeeze of fresh lime!

CARNE ADOVADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. In an ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat and sauté the pork pieces until they have a golden sear on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the chile sauce, cilantro, cumin, canela, and allspice and cover the pan. Transfer the covered pan to the oven and bake until the pork is tender, about 40 minutes, stirring the mixture at least twice during cooking.
• Remove from the oven and serve right away with a slotted spoon or keep warm in the pan until ready to serve.
• To serve, lay the tortillas side by side, open face and overlapping on a platter. Divide the filling equally between the tortillas and top with garnish and salsa. Grab, fold, and eat right away. Or build your own taco: lay a tortilla, open face, in one hand. Spoon on some filling, top with garnish and salsa, fold, and eat right away.

ADOBO MARINADE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and use on meats, chicken, tempeh, or fish.