Groves Brisket Chimichanga Food

GROVE'S BRISKET CHIMICHANGA

Steps:

• Mexi-ranch sauce: mix 3 parts of ranch dressing with 1 part taco sauce. Set aside, even better if made ahead. (btw, this sauce is the sauce from the clone of Applebee's Fiesta Chicken recipe) Rice Pilaf: Used our normal recipe, which includes diced red pepper, fresh parsley, carrot, and onion. If making it just for this recipe, I would use cilantro instead of parsley. Better yet, I'd use a Mexican rice recipe. The brisket was leftover smoked brisket using the Red's BBQ Brisket recipe on BigOven (#162281) that I posted from the BBQ Faq. If I didn't have leftover brisket around (which is incredible), I might substitute slices of grilled flank steak. Spread chopped meat, rice, & cheese on one half of the tortilla. Top it with 1 tablespoon (or more if you like) of the mexi-ranch sauce. Fold up the horizontal (what will be the short ends) of the tortilla. Roll up into a burrito shape. You can seal the tortilla with a touch of the sauce. I like to press mine a little bit flat (as opposed to round). In a medium saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Place chimichanga, seam side down and simmer until that side is golden brown. Flip and simmer the other sides until all golden brown. Remove and let cool. Cut in half at a 45 degree angle. Garnish plate with more of the Mexi-ranch sauce and diced cilantro.

CHIVICHANGAS DE MACHACA (STEWED BRISKET AND CHEESE CHIMICHANGAS)

Steps:

• Place brisket, onion, garlic, salt, coriander, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder in a 4- or 5-quart pot or Dutch oven. Add 3 cups water and cover pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours or until meat is tender when pierced with a fork.
• If using a charcoal grill, fill a chimney starter with charcoal and light. When the coals are white-hot, pour them out of the chimney starter into the grill to form a hot bed of coals. Use tongs to move any flaming coals off to one side of grill. Set grill grates over the coals, and allow them to get hot. If using a gas grill, preheat to medium-high. If using a broiler, turn oven to broil setting.
• Grill tomatoes and peppers over medium-high heat (or broil) rotating from time to time, until skins are evenly blistered and charred, about 20 minutes. Place into a metal bowl and seal with plastic wrap. When cooled, peel tomatoes and peppers and discard skin and stems. Use your hands to crush tomatoes and peppers into a rough salsa in the bowl. Set aside.
• When tender, remove meat from pot and set aside. Discard onion, garlic, and all but 1 cup cooking liquid. When meat is cool enough to handle, shred thoroughly, scraping off any fat and setting aside as you go. Finely chop the fat and add back into meat.
• Return pot to stove and set over medium heat. Add meat, fat, crushed salsa, and grated cheeses. Stir well to combine, then taste and adjust seasoning with salt as needed. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes until thick and unctuous.
• To form chivichangas, spoon a heaping 1/4 cup of machaca mixture into the center of each tortilla and spread into a 3-inch rectangle. Fold the bottom half of the tortilla over the filling, then pull the edge of the tortilla back toward the top of the filling to create a tight cylinder of filling. Fold both sides of the tortilla in, then tightly roll the chivichanga toward the top of the filling to yield a small, rectangular burrito.
• Stoke grill or preheat griddle or skillet to medium-hot. Cook the chivichangas for about 2 minutes per side until evenly crisp and golden brown. Serve hot with sliced radishes and wedges of lime.

SHREDDED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Place beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Pour in water. Cover, and cook for 30 minutes. Remove cover, and cook until liquid has evaporated, and beef is well browned, about 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine beef broth, red wine vinegar, chili powder and cumin. Pour over beef. Cover, and cook until meat is very tender, and pulls apart easily, about 2 hours. Allow to cool, then shred and mix with pan juices.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of each tortilla with melted butter. Spoon shredded beef filling down center of each tortilla. Fold ends over filling, then fold sides to center to make a packet. Place chimichangas, seam side down, in a 9- by 13-inch baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.