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Chef John's Yucatan-Style Grilled Pork

Chef John's Yucatan-Style Grilled Pork

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
8 min
Total
263 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place orange juice, lemon juice, and lime juice in a bowl. Add garlic, kosher salt, annatto powder, chipotle powder, ground cumin, cayenne, oregano, and black pepper. Whisk until well blended.
  2. 2 Cut the tenderloins in half crosswise; cut each piece in half lengthwise. Place pieces in marinade and thoroughly coat with the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap with the wrap touching the surface of the meat and marinade. (Or transfer mixture to a resealable plastic bag.) Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
  3. 3 Transfer pieces of pork from marinade to a paper-towel-lined bowl to absorb most of the moisture. Discard paper towels. Drizzle vegetable oil and a bit more annatto powder on the pork.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Place pieces evenly spaced on a hot grill. Allow meat to sear onto the grate until pieces can be easily turned, 4 or 5 minutes. Turn and grill on the other side another 4 or 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 135 to 140 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer onto a serving platter and allow meat to rest about 5 minutes before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a heavy saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and the chopped onions; saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in the bell pepper, chili powder, ground annatto, chili flakes, cumin, and cinnamon. Saute for 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour the rice into the saucepan and stir to coat. Add the water and 1 teaspoon salt, and bring the rice to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan and turn the heat to low. Simmer the rice for 25 minutes.
  3. 3 When the rice is cooked, mix in tomatoes, corn, black beans, and pine nuts. Stir in salt, pepper and lime juice. When the mixture is heated through, spoon it onto plates and top with the sliced red onion and cilantro. Serve a wedge or two of lime with each plate to squeeze over the rice.

By jen

Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

Cuban-Style Yellow Rice

3.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.
  2. 2 Place rice in a large saucepan with a tightly fitting lid and add water. Stir in the onion, salt, annatto powder, paprika, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer. After cooking for 10 minutes, gently stir the peas into the rice. Cook until all the water is evaporated and the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve garnished with pimento slices.

By Mombabe

Authentic Chicken Adobo

Authentic Chicken Adobo

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
350 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vinegar, soy sauce, ½ chopped garlic, bay leaves, garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken, stir to coat, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
  2. 2 Remove chicken from marinade, shake off excess, and pat dry. Reserve remaining marinade.
  3. 3 Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until brown, about 4 minutes per side. Off heat, set skillet aside.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add remaining ½ chopped garlic; cook and stir until brown, about 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 ½ teaspoons annatto powder, reduce heat, and simmer, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour annatto mixture over chicken; add reserved marinade. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover; cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 10 minutes more.

By Allrecipes

Red Beans

Red Beans

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a blender or food processor, puree onion, bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, and annatto powder. Set mixture aside.
  2. 2 Heat a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute ham with pureed mixture for 10 minutes, until browned. Mix in beans, potatoes, pumpkin, water, and salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 25 minutes, until mixture thickens and potatoes and pumpkin are tender.

By Rossana

Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw)

Filipino-Style Congee (Lugaw)

3.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
51 min
Total
76 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a large pot. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is soft, about 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until golden brown, 5 minutes. Transfer half of the garlic to a small bowl.
  3. 3 Stir ginger into the garlic remaining in the saucepan; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add chicken; season with fish sauce and pepper. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir chicken mixture into the rice. Dust annatto powder over rice using a strainer; stir until dissolved. Add hard-boiled eggs. Simmer on low, stirring constantly, until rice reaches a porridge-like consistency, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in spring onions.
  5. 5 Garnish bowls of congee with reserved fried garlic.

By mythloaf