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Churrasco with Chimichurri Sauce….

Posted in All, Meats on August 15, 2011 by rroach2

Ingredients

For the chimichurri sauce:

  • 1/4cup hot water
  • 2teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2teaspoons kosher salt (see note)
  • 1 1/3cups loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2/3cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • 6medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2cup extra-virgin olive oil

For the churrasco:

  • Churrasco 8 to 12 oz ( weight can vary however thickness is generally the same due to the cut of meat)
  • 2 tbsp of a good extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp of kosher sea salt

 

Instructions

For the churrasco:

  1. If frozen remove from the freezer the night before and place in the refrigerator in a dish
  2. The following day remove from the fridge and allow the churrasco to come to room temperature
  3. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the steak
  4. Add salt to both sides of the steak and allow to sit for 20 min
  5. Steak can be cooked on an outside grill or done on a stove top with a cast iron skillet
  6. Depending on method of cooking used; pre-heat your choice of cooking method to high heat until it appears to be slightly smoking
  7. Place steak on grill and cook 5 to 7 min on either side or 140 F for  medium /160 F for well done.
  8. Remove steak and place in a dish; cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 min  before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute in the steak.
  9. Enjoy your trip to Argentina!!

For the chimichurri sauce:

  1. Combine hot water, oregano, and salt in small bowl; let stand 5 minutes to soften oregano.
  2. Pulse parsley, cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes in food processor until coarsely chopped, about ten 1-second pulses.
  3. Add water mixture and vinegar and pulse briefly to combine.
  4. Transfer mixture to medium bowl and slowly whisk in oil until incorporated and mixture is emulsified.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour

Pan-Grilled Center Cut Pork Chops With Applesauce And Sweet Plantains….

Posted in Meats, Paleo Approved on July 30, 2011 by rroach2

 

Ingredients

  • 3 lb mixed McIntosh and Gala apples
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 tablespoons pure honey
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 (1) inch Centre cut pork chops
  • Avocado oil (Olive oil can be substituted)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions for the Applesauce.

  1.  Peel, core, and coarsely chop apples.
  2.  Stir together with remaining applesauce ingredients in a 3-quart heavy saucepan.
  3. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat to moderately low and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until apples are falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Discard bay leaf and mash apples with a fork. Keep applesauce warm, covered
 
Instructions for the pork chops.
  1. Pre-heat oven on broil setting. 
  2. Coat pork chops with avocado oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder salt and pepper.  Allow to marinate for 30 min in a bowl.
  3. Pre-heat 12 inch cast iron skillet on oven on high heat for 5 min.
  4. Place pork chops at a 45 deg angle on skillet grates and allow to sear for 3 min per side turning to opposite angles to allow for perfect criss cross grill marks on chops.
  5. Place chops in pre-heated oven oven for 4 min
  6. Remove from cast iron skillet; place in a plate, tent with tin foil and allow to rest for 5 min to help juices redistribute.
 

Pan-Seared 8 oz Filet Mignon….

Posted in All, Meats, Paleo Approved on July 13, 2011 by rroach2

Ingredients

  • 4 center-cut filets mignons, 1 1/2 inches thick, 7 to 8 ounces each, dried thoroughly with paper towels
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, place rimmed baking sheet on oven rack, and heat oven to 450 degrees. When oven reaches 450 degrees, heat 10-inch heavy-bottomed skillet (not nonstick) over high heat on stovetop until very hot, about 3 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, rub each side of steaks with 1/2 teaspoon oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place steaks in skillet and cook, without moving steaks, until well-browned and a nice crust has formed, about 3 minutes. Turn steaks with tongs and cook until well-browned and a nice crust has formed on second side, about 3 minutes longer. Remove pan from heat, and use tongs to transfer steaks to hot baking sheet in oven.
  3. Roast 2 to 4 minutes for very rare (center of steaks will appear cherry red and feel very soft and loose when cut with tip of paring knife), 4 to 6 minutes for rare (centers will appear red and soft), 6 to 8 minutes for medium-rare (centers will appear pink and feel firm but juicy), or 8 to 10 minutes for medium (centers will appear light pink and feel firm and compact). (After transferring steaks to oven, proceed with pan sauce of your choice.) Transfer steaks to large plate; loosely tent with foil, and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.