Sofrito Marinated Steak Food

SOFRITO-MARINATED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow glass dish, stir together Garlic-Pepper Sauce, red-wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. Add flank steak; spoon some sauce mixture over steak. Cover, and marinate 30 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat broiler; set rack 4 inches from heat. Transfer steak to a broiler pan, spooning marinade over meat. Broil, without turning, 14 to 16 minutes for medium-rare (135 degrees on an instant-read thermometer). Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

SOFRITO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Cubanelle pepper, onion, garlic, and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Set aside 1 cup of sofrito for the recipe and save the rest for another use.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with adobo and cumin. Add chicken to hot skillet and sear on each side until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low and add chicken broth and 1 cup of sofrito. Cover and simmer until chicken thighs fall apart, about 1 hour.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE SOFRITO

Steps:

• Place the green, red, orange, and yellow bell peppers in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Add the tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, tomatillos, and garlic. Blend or pulse according to your preference to make a chunky or smooth mixture. Refrigerate in a covered container up to 5 days, or freeze up to 45 days.

SOFRITO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine green peppers, red peppers ajies dulces, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Add cilantro, recao, salt, and pepper. Process to the consistency of semi-chunky salsa (not watery). Place in a resealable plastic freezer bag, and use as needed, or freeze in portions.

AUTHENTIC PUERTO RICAN SOFRITO

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Cut green bell pepper and red bell pepper in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs. Place peppers cut sides down onto the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
• Roast under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Seal to let peppers steam as they cool, about 15 minutes. Remove skins under running water and discard. Chop flesh into large pieces.
• Place pepper pieces, sweet chile peppers, onion, scallions, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, culantro, olives, oregano, and capers in a blender or food processor. Blend, adding 1/2 cup olive oil and water in batches, until mixture is pureed but some chunks remain.
• Divide blended mixture among four 16-ounce containers, filling each 3/4 of the way. Top each with 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil to help preserve mixture. Close containers and refrigerate.

MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• In plastic bag combine wine, thyme, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Add steak and turn to coat. Seal bag and marinate in refrigerator for 8-24 hours, turning steak occasionally to coat with marinade.
• Prepare and heat gril. Place steak on greased grill over hot coals; brush with marinade to coat. Cover grill and cook steak for 7 to 8 minutes per side or until medium. Remove from grill, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes before carving.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Place the steaks in a shallow pan, pour the beer over and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Remove the steaks from the beer.
• Combine the dry ingredients and rub over the steaks.
• Let rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator -- better if you let sit overnight or for several hours!
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill the steaks to the desired degree of doneness. I usually use my George Foreman Grill. Eat and enjoy!

MARGIE'S CUBAN SOFRITO (SAUCE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add the bell pepper, and saute until tender. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano and bay leaves. Continue cooking until the mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it. Stir in the tomatoes, if using, and cook stirring until all of the liquid is released. Gradually stir in the tomato sauce simmer until the sauce looks really red. Taste, and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
• Now the sauce is done. You can add it to meat, rice, beans fish or potatoes. Thin the sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.

SAVORY GARLIC MARINATED STEAK

Steps:

• Combine all liquid ingredients in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to liquid ingredients. (Make sure all ingredients are mixed completely.).
• Place steaks in a shallow, non-porous dish, and pour marinade over steaks. For optimal flavor, rub the marinade into the meat. (I sometimes use a plastic bag for easier storage and clean-up.).
• Cover and let marinade in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours.
• Grill steaks for 7-8 minutes per side on a lightly oiled grate or until internal temperature reaches at least 145°.

SOFRITO SEASONED SKILLET FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Cut steak in half lengthwise and then into 1/4-inch strips.
• Heat 2 Tbsp.of the dressing in large nonstick skillet. Add steak; brown in 2 batches, 1 to 2 min. on each side. Remove from pan; set aside.
• Add remaining 2 Tbsp. dressing to skillet. Add ham, onion and peppers; cook 5 min. until browned and softened, stirring occassionally. Add tomatoes and steak. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook 5 min. or until meat is heated through. Serve immediately over rice.