Monday, February 21, 2011

Cuban style chuck eye steak with rice, chimichurri sauce and Latin salad

Dinner tonight, Feb 21, 2011


Cuban Style Beef Chuck Eye Steak

4 lbs chuck eye steak, 1-inch thick, beef
2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil ( or mix some olive oil with garlic powder or fresh minced garlic)
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons adobo seasoning ( with or without pepper)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preheat broiler (or grill).
Place in oven safe baking dish (I have a special glass one). Pour garlic oil over top of steak, coating the top. Sprinkle on the spices, any order.
Broil about 20-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your steak. about 25 minutes.

Chimichurri Sauce yield: Makes about 1 cup
This garlicky sauce from Argentina is great spooned over beef or chicken.

1 cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup (packed) fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt

Puree all ingredients in processor. Transfer to bowl. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)

Salad dressing
1/4 C. fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4C. fresh squeezed lime juice
1/3 C. olive oil
1/4 C. red wine vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp. sugar
1/3 C finely chopped fresh oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Salad
2 ears corn, or equal frozen, thawed
2 avocados peeled, pitted and dice large
8 or 9 cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, large dice
1 C. cooked, drained red beans and a handful of mixed herbs greens

rice: cooked in rice cooker with Sazon Goya Con Azfran seasoning.
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