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Video: Albondigon (Latin American-style Meatloaf)

Posted by Chef Jim on March 2, 2010  |  Comments Off

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In a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, beaten eggs and form the mixture into a loaf.

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat and brown meat loaf on all sides. Remove from heat.

Puree tomato sauce, garlic and chipotle chiles in a blender. Then stir in orange juice. Pour mixture over meatloaf and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add carrots, cover tightly and cook for 50 minutes.

Add apples and simmer for 5 minutes more.

Serves about 6.

Video: Grilled Carne Asada

Posted by Chef Jim on May 27, 2009  |  Comments Off

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Grilled Carne Asada

3 Tbsp. canola oil

1 red bell pepper, julienne sliced
1 green bell pepper, julienne sliced

2 large onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 lbs. flank steak

1/2 Tbsp. coarse salt
1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano (Mexican if you have it)

1 bay leaf, crumbled

1 garlic clove, minced

1 lemon, juiced
1 lime, juiced

12 flour tortillas

1 cup salsa

2 small avocados, sliced

2 cups Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded

1/2 cup cilantro

Trim any fat from meat and score the meat. In a small bowl, combine salt, cumin, oregano, and bay leaf. Rub mixture into both sides of flank steak. Rub in the garlic. Pound the meat, gently at first, then working seasonings into meat. Place meat in a shallow dish. Squeeze the citrus juices over both sides, and refrigerate.

Sauté bell peppers and onions in vegetable oil over medium high heat until tender and beginning to brown. Heat tortillas covered in a low oven. Grill the meat until it is medium. Serve on top of tortillas with salsa, cheese, cilantro and sliced avocado.