POLLO ASADO
This easy Pollo Asado recipe is marinated in a mixture of lime and orange juice, Mexican herbs and spices and achiote powder to achieve it's signature red-orange color. Grill it, roast it in the oven or even make it in the slow cooker!
Provided by Isabel Eats
Categories Main
Time 2h35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the marinade: Add all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- Marinate: Place chicken in a large gallon size ziploc bag and add the marinade. Close the bag, massage together to coat all the chicken and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours. (Do not marinate longer than 8 hours or the chicken will get tough and begin to break down.)
- Prepare the grill: Preheat grill to medium heat (350°F-375°F) for indirect cooking. This means light the burners (or charcoal) on one half of the grill, and leave them off on the other half. This creates a zone of direct heat and a zone of indirect heat. Grease the preheated grill grates to prevent sticking by wiping them down with a folded paper towel that's been soaked in vegetable oil.
- Grill: Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess liquid. Grill chicken skin side down over direct heat for about 8 to 10 minutes with the lid closed as much as possible, until the skin is crispy and golden. Flip chicken over, move to indirect heat and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, until the meat is firm and the temperature registers 165°F. (Don't have an instant-read thermometer? Here's the one I recommend.)
- Time to eat! Serve pollo asado with warm corn tortillas or flour tortillas, Mexican street corn (elotes) and Mexican rice.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 306 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 198 mg, Sodium 930 mg, Fiber 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
POLLO ASADO RECIPE (MEXICAN ROAST CHICKEN)
This pollo asado recipe is the ultimate roast chicken with bone-in chicken marinated in citrus and spices then roasted for big flavor. So tender and juicy.
Provided by Mike Hultquist
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Marinate the Chicken. Mix together 1/2 cup olive oil, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, sazon, achiote, paprika, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and pepper. Add the chicken to a large platter or dish and pour in the marinade. Alternatively, you can use a large sealable bag. Refrigerate and marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour. 3 hours is best.
- Grill the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Heat your grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grates. Sprinkle the chicken with extra sazon and achiote powder. Grill the chicken pieces 5 minutes per side.
- Roast the Chicken. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Set the grilled chicken into a baking dish or cast iron pan and roast the chicken for 20 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through, turning half way through and basting often with the reserved marinade. The chicken should measure 165 degrees F. internally when checked with a meat thermometer.
- Garnish and serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 38 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 218 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEST EVER CARNE ASADA MARINADE
This traditional Mexican carne asada marinade recipe will marinade 5 or 6 pounds of meat and can be easily halved or doubled. I've tried many carne asada recipes through the years, and this one outshines them all. The flavors are the most flavorful and authentic and the meat is pull-apart tender. I suggest marinating overnight for the best results. Muy delicioso!
Provided by Toni Ast
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, orange slices, lime juice, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce, cilantro, garlic, black pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 812.3 mg, Sugar 1 g
CARNE ASADA
The spices found in the achiote rojo has a very complex and have a deep flavor. Avoid the urge to taste it before diluting it. You will most definitely get the wrong impression of this Mayan mix. If you have trouble finding achiote rojo in your regular market, try a store that caters to the local Hispanics. I direct grill this recipe with a mix of regular charcoal and mesquite charcoal. But it's your choice... you're the chef! Prep time does not include time to marinade.
Provided by Chef Jeff S
Categories Steak
Time 50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Break up achiote rojo into a powder, or as best you can as it is a little moist.
- Mix remaining ingredients except meat into the achiote rojo. Mix well to break up any large pieces of the achiote.
- Place meat in a container or your choice to marinade in and pour the achiote rojo mixture on and work it into the meat.
- Cover and marinade for as long as possible. Time DOES NOT indicate marinade time.
- Get the grill going, pop a beer and get busy. Remember, the wood charcoal is very hot. I get it so my hand can stand the heat test for 2-3 seconds. Closer to 2 seconds, though.
- Put the meat on the grill. Let the meat get good and charred then turn over. Grill for a few minutes and the meat is almost done. At this point make a foil sack to put the meat in . Push the coals away from one side of the grill, put meat in foil sack so that all the meat is covered. Then just put the meat sack on the side where no coals are. They will finish cooking in their own juices.
- When done let the meat rest a few minutes. Cut on a bias and roll 'em up in tortillas and salsa of choice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 37.6, Sodium 69.1, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 19.6
LISA'S FAVORITE CARNE ASADA MARINADE
I've tried many marinade recipes for carne asada, and this is our family favorite!
Provided by Lisa Arlotti
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Marinade Recipes
Time P1DT40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the orange, lemon, and lime juice in a large glass or ceramic bowl along with the garlic, soy sauce, chipotle pepper, chili power, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, black pepper, and cilantro. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until marinade is well combined. Remove one cup of the marinade and place in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for use after the meat is cooked.
- Place the flank steak between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the steak with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. After pounding, poke steak all over with a fork. Add the meat to the marinade in the large bowl, cover, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and grill to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Discard used marinade. Remove meat from heat and slice across the grain.
- Pour the one cup of reserved, unused marinade over the hot meat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 640.4 mg, Sugar 2 g
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