Colombian Carne Asada With Aji Picante Food

AJI (COLOMBIAN SALSA)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, cover, and let sit in refrigerator for at least an hour so all the flavors develop before serving.

CARNE ASADA: COLOMBIAN-STYLE GRILLED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the vegetable oil, 1/2 bottle of beer, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Whisk in the garlic, cumin, Sazon Goya, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the flank steak inside a resealable plastic bag and add the marinade mixture. Seal the bag tightly, then leave the steak to marinate overnight in the fridge.
• Heat the grill to medium-high. Remove the steak from the marinade and grill for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until it reaches your desired doneness .
• Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then slice very thinly against the grain.
• Enjoy with your choice of sides or inside a taco or arepa.

AJí (COLOMBIAN-STYLE FRESH SALSA)

Steps:

• Finely mince the cilantro, onion, scallions and chile by hand, or by roughly chopping, then pulsing in a food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Working directly in the medium bowl and using a flat palm to press the cut side of the tomato against the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomato until you're left with just the skin. (The skin should protect your hand from the grater.) Discard the skin.
• Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few tablespoons of water. Squeeze with lime juice to taste. Stir to combine. The ají should be quite thin in texture. Add more water as necessary. Taste and season with more salt, if desired. Finished ají can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

AJI PICANTE (COLUMBIAN HOT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Put the vinegar, water and habanero pepper in a blender for 2 minutes.
• Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix. Add the vinegar and habanero mix to the bowl and mix well.
• Pour in a glass jar and cover. Refrigerate up to 10 days.

SHILA'S GRANDMOTHER'S PICANTE DE CARNE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season the steak with salt, pepper, and cumin.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the steak from the pot and set aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pot, then add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and ají amarillo, and sauté for 3 minutes, until fragrant.
• Return the steak to the pot, then add the water and bouillon. Mix to dissolve the bouillon powder.
• Add the potatoes and carrots. Bring the stew to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes, or until the potato and carrot are cooked through.
• Add the peas and Peruvian corn. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the peas and corn are cooked through.
• Serve the picante de carne with rice and sunny-side up eggs. Sprinkle chopped parsley on top.
• Enjoy!

BEER-MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH AJI AND GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Using sharp knife, lightly score flank steaks about 1/8 inch deep on both sides in a crisscross pattern at 1/2-inch intervals. Place steaks in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle steaks on both sides with oregano and cumin and generous amount of coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Drizzle olive oil over both sides of steaks, rubbing oil and spices into meat. Add green onions, beer, and Worcestershire sauce, turning steaks several times to coat both sides. Cover and chill at least 3 hours, turning occasionally. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack lightly with oil. Grill steaks to desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes total per side for medium-rare, turning steaks 1/4 turn after 1 1/2 minutes to form crisscross grill marks, if desired. Transfer steaks to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice steaks across grain. Transfer to platter and serve with Aji Sauce and Colombian Guacamole.

COLOMBIAN CARNE ASADA WITH AJI PICANTE RECIPE

Steps:

• FOR THE STEAK: Using a sharp knife, lightly score the steak about 1/8 inch deep on both sides in a crisscross pattern at 1/2 inch intervals. Put the steak in a shallow glass baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, salt, and a few turns of black pepper. Rub the olive oil and garlic over both sides of the steak, and then rub in the spice mix. Add the scallions and beer, turn the steak over a few times to coat both sides, cover the dish, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, turning occasionally, or as long as overnight. FOR THE AJI PICANTE; In a medium jar or container with a fitted lid, combine 1/4 cup water, the lime juice, vinegar scallions, cilantro tomato jalapeño and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use and up to 2 days. PREHEAT GRILL TO HIGH Lightly oil the grate. Remove the steaks from the marinade discarding the marinade and grill to desired doneness. Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Thinly slice the steaks across the grain. Transfer to a platter and serve with aji picante on the side.