Mexican Beef Strips

Mexican Beef Strips

1 ½ lbs cheap, thin steak, cut into thin strips

¼ C oil plus additional as needed for cooking the strips

2 Tbsp lime juice

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp cumin

¼ tsp chili powder

2 cloves garlic, minced

Combine ¼ C oil, lime juice, oregano, cumin, chili powder and garlic in a bowl and set aside. In a skillet, heat a small amount of oil and cook strips until cooked through. Turn off heat and toss with the sauce and serve.

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Carne Asada Tortas

Carne Asada Tortas


2 lbs flap meat/flank steak

Marinade:
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ C lime juice
3 Tbsp oil

Combine marinade ingredients and pour over the meat. Toss to coat and let marinate overnight. Grill meat until cooked to your preference.

For the sandwiches:

6 bolillo rolls
shredded iceberg lettuce
guacamole
sliced tomatoes
crumbled cotija cheese
jalapeno slices
hot sauce

To assemble: Spread guacamole on the tops and bottoms of the rolls. Top bottom buns with meat followed by tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, jalapenos, and hot sauce. Gently press the top buns over the sandwich. Serve.

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Pollo Asada

Pollo Asada

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tbsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 C lime juice

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp white vinegar

1/4 C oil

1 Tbsp dried minced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

Combine everything except chicken in a bowl and mix well. Add chicken, toss to coat and let marinate overnight. Grill until cooked through. 

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Mexican Coleslaw

Mexican Coleslaw

I bag coleslaw mix

3 green onions, sliced

½ C cilantro, chopped

½ C mayonnaise

3 Tbsp lime juice

Combine everything in a large bowl and let chill for a few hours before serving.

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Honey Pineapple Pork Chops and Broccoli Slaw

Honey Pineapple Pork Chops

6 pork chops

1 (20 oz) can pineapple slices, reserve the juice

1/3 C honey

2 Tbsp mustard

Salt free seasoning to taste

Combine honey, mustard and seasoning with enough pineapple juice to make a medium thick marinade. Discard any leftover pineapple juice or use for a different purpose. Marinate pork chops for a minimum of 30 minutes. Grill pork chops for 5-7 minutes each side or until cooked through, basting occasionally with marinade. Discard any leftover marinade. Add pineapple slices to the grill the last 5 minutes of cooking, turn once to grill both sides.

Broccoli Slaw

1 (16oz) bag broccoli slaw mix

½ C mayonnaise

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp sugar

3 Tbsp lime juice

Combine everything in a large bowl and let chill a few hours before serving.  

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