Best Chuck Steak With Chihuahua Chile Salsa Recipes

GRILLED CHILE FLANK STEAK WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the orange juice, chile powder, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Place steak in a large glass or ceramic container and coat all over with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• To make the salsa, light a grill, keeping a small area unlit for indirect heat. Grill pineapple over direct heat until charred on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes a side.
• Toss the tomatillos, onion, jalapeños and garlic with olive oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place the garlic over indirect heat, cut-side down, and grill until charred and somewhat tender, 6 to 10 minutes (do not turn). Grill the onion, cut-side down over direct heat, until well charred, 3 to 5 minutes (do not turn). Grill the tomatillos and jalapeños over direct heat on both sides until they are tender and blistered, 1 to 3 minutes a side.
• When cool enough to handle, peel onion and coarsely chop it and tomatillos and jalapeños. Squeeze the garlic from the peel and mash with the flat side of a knife, then chop. In a bowl, combine vegetables, half the garlic and the pineapple. Toss in cilantro and season with a squeeze of lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill steak until done to taste, about 2 to 4 minutes a side. Let rest for 10 minutes, then smear the remaining garlic on top. Carve steak against the grain and serve with the salsa and lime wedges.

CHIHUAHUA-STYLE SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Combine the tomatillos, jalapenos, lettuce, garlic, cilantro, cumin, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor; process until chopped to desired consistency.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook the onions in the melted butter until clarified, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomatillo mixture and the chicken broth into the sauce pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the salsa begins to thicken, about 20 minutes.

CHIPOTLE CHUCK STEAK BURRITO WITH HABANERO HOT SAUCE AND GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• For the chipotle steak: Add some olive oil to a large saucepan and fry the onions slowly until soft. Add the cumin, paprika and cinnamon and fry for about 1 minute. Add 1 cup water, the steak, chipotles and oregano and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Give the whole thing a good stir.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and cook on a simmer for about 2 hours, checking that there's enough cooking liquid. Right at the end of cooking, stir in the dark chocolate.
• For assembling: Toast the tortillas in a large frying pan until slightly brown but not crispy (they still need to be pliable for wrapping). Add some Monterey Jack cheese as they're toasting to get it melting.
• One by one add the rice, beans, steak, cilantro, Guacamole, Habanero Hot Sauce, Tomato Salsa, lettuce and sour cream to each burrito, adding as much or as little as you prefer. Wrap up your burrito, and enjoy!
• Scoop the avocado flesh into a bowl and roughly mash. Mix in the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• Combine the chiles, lime juice, sugar and a drizzle of olive oil in a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
• Mix together the tomatoes, chile if using, lime juice, red onions, Spanish onions, cilantro, sugar, salt and oil in a bowl. Give it a taste and add a little more lime and sugar if required.

GRILLED CHUCK STEAK

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute garlic in oil for 1-2 minutes over low heat until tender; remove from the heat. Stir in the vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and basil., Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish; add the meat and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Lightly oil the grill rack. , Grill steak, uncovered, over medium heat until browned on each side. Move steak to indirect side of grill, using a drip pan and grill, covered, for 45-50 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting occasionally with marinade.

MARINATED BONELESS CHUCK STEAK

Steps:

• Place onion and bell pepper slices in a large resealable plastic bag. Add vinegar, olive oil, Worcestershire, soy sauce, garlic, rosemary, and pepper. Add steak, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
• Remove steak from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard 1/2 of the liquid marinade.
• Pour the remaining liquid plus the onion and pepper slices into a large frying pan. Cook over high heat for 2 minutes. Move vegetables to the side of the pan and add steak. Reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 4 minutes. Remove vegetables to a plate and flip steak; cook until steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, about 3 to 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness.
• Drain liquid from the pan. Serve steak with onion and bell pepper.

CHUCK STEAK WITH CHIHUAHUA CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chile salsa. Cover and set aside. Cover the meat with 2 pieces of plastic and pound it to an even 1/4-inch thickness with the flat side of a meat mallet or with a rolling pin. Rub with lime juice and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature while preparing the barbecue fire. 2. When the coals are hot, grill the meat, turning 2 to 3 times, until it is well done, but not dry, 12 to 15 minutes total. Cut the steaks into serving size pieces and discard bone. Serve hot with chile salsa on the side.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.