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Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken)

Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken)

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil; add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a work surface and cool until easily handled.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion for about 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper; cook and stir until onion and pepper are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cover skillet and cook onion mixture until slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Shred chicken using your hands and sprinkle into the onion mixture. Add sherry and capers; season with salt. Cook and stir chicken mixture until heated through and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cilantro and tomatoes into chicken mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Nicole S

Sea Bass Cuban Style

Sea Bass Cuban Style

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until soft. Stir in garlic and sauté about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften. Stir in wine, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes. Heat to a simmer.
  2. 2 Place sea bass into the sauce. Cover and gently simmer until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer fish to a serving plate and keep warm.
  3. 3 Increase the heat and add butter to the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro. Serve sauce over fish.

By Kiki Hahn

Brazilian Picadillo

Brazilian Picadillo

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat remaining olive oil and brown ground beef.
  2. 2 In a separate saucepan, combine olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place olive mixture and onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half-drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; occasionally stirring.

By Heloise

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Meat Stew)

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Meat Stew)

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
155 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Season meat with Adobo. Add steak to pot and cook in batches, flipping once, until well browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate. Lower heat to medium. Stir in onions and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add sofrito and garlic to pot; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Stir in 3 cups of water, tomato sauce, Sazon, beef bouillon and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Return beef to pot. Lower heat to medium low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Stir in olives and capers. Cover pot; simmer until meat shreds easily with fork, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, adding more water in 1/4 cup measurements, if pot becomes dry. Transfer meat to work surface; shred meat with two forks. Bring remaining sauce to a boil. Mix meat and cilantro into sauce. Serve with white rice.

By Goya

Cuban Beef Stew

Cuban Beef Stew

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned. Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
  3. 3 Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.

By Maryellen

Cuban-Style Picadillo

Cuban-Style Picadillo

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
70 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot with enough water to cover; season with salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook potatoes at a simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Crumble ground beef into onion mixture, breaking meat into smaller pieces as you mix; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  4. 4 Stir red wine, tomato sauce, olives, capers, golden raisins, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into ground beef mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until wine has reduced significantly, 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Peel cooled potatoes and cut into chunks.
  6. 6 Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook potatoes in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Gently fold potatoes into simmering ground beef mixture; cook for 5 minutes.

By lutzflcat

Rabbit Fricassee Cuban-Style

Rabbit Fricassee Cuban-Style

4.2

Prep
30 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the rabbit pieces in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat along with the onion, garlic, and green pepper. Season with saffron, cumin, salt, pepper, lemon juice and the bay leaf. Pour the water over all. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Add the potatoes, and cook for about 20 more minutes, until tender. Add the raisins, capers, white wine, tomato sauce, olives and olive oil. Simmer for about 5 more minutes. Finally, stir in the peas and remove from the heat.

By YAELIE24

Picadillo

Picadillo

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and sausage; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain some grease.
  2. 2 Add onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock, and sugar; stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Add raisins, olives, vinegar, and capers to the skillet; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and lime juice, and cook until warm, 2 to 3 minutes.

By devilsdancefloor

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef)

Ropa Vieja (Cuban Beef)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
150 min
Total
690 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut flank steak in half across the grain. Mix salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Season both sides generously with the salt mixture.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a pot over high heat. Add steaks and cook until outsides are well browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steaks to a plate.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium. Add red onion, garlic, and more of the salt seasoning. Cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cloves, and allspice. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour in white wine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth.
  4. 4 Return beef and accumulated juices to the pot. Season with salt and add bay leaves. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is almost fork-tender, not falling apart, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Remove pot from heat and let stew cool to room temperature, at least 45 minutes. Refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight, for best results.
  6. 6 Remove beef to a plate and set stew over medium heat. Tear beef along the grain into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-wide shreds; place back in the stew. Add bell peppers, poblanos, smoked paprika, capers, olives, and sugar. Stir together and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until peppers are soft and meat is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat, remove bay leaves, and stir in cilantro.

By John Mitzewich

Salmon 'Tartare' Spread

Salmon 'Tartare' Spread

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse capers, until coarsely chopped, in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add salmon, dill, oil and lemon zest; pulse until salmon is finely chopped and well-mixed. Stir in red onion. Serve with kettle-style potato chips, sesame crackers or toasts. If you assemble the hors d'oeuvres (rather than letting guests make their own), top each tartare-covered toast or chip with a thin slice of lemon, rind and all.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Roasted Cauliflower with Caper Brown Butter

Roasted Cauliflower with Caper Brown Butter

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Trim off the bottom of the cauliflower stem to create a flat surface. Place cauliflower head onto a cutting board with the stem side facing down; cut the cauliflower vertically into 1 to 1 1/2-inch thick slices. Remove any tough stem pieces. Cut the slices into smaller pieces, about the size of florets. Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. 3 Roast in the oven for 10 minutes; flip pieces over and roast for 10 minutes more.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, cut butter into 4 pieces. Melt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until butter begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Butter will foam up, then subside. The butter should have a nutty aroma. Stir in garlic and continue stirring for 15 to 20 seconds. Add in capers and lemon pepper. Remove from heat.
  5. 5 Spoon brown butter over the roasted cauliflower and serve.

By France Cevallos

Salmon Salad

Salmon Salad

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Crumble salmon into a 1-quart bowl, removing any bones or skin.
  2. 2 Mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, celery, capers, and ground black pepper in a small bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture to salmon and stir until well combined.
  3. 3 Serve salmon mixture on a bed of lettuce leaves.

By jessica

Balsamic Vinegar and Ginger Bok Choy

Balsamic Vinegar and Ginger Bok Choy

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Separate the leaves from the stems of the bok choy. Cut the stems into bite-sized chunks and shred the leaves.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  3. 3 Cook the bok choy stems in the oil until slightly tender, about 3 minutes; add the water and leaves and cook until the water evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Stir in the capers, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute more. Sprinkle the vinegar and lemon juice over the bok choy and remove from heat; serve immediately.

By Kara Rhodes Murphy

Spiced Olives

Spiced Olives

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
20170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a layer of 1/3 of the olives into a 16-ounce jar. Top with 3 slices of lemon and sprinkle with 1/3 of the capers, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. Repeat the layers 2 more times.
  2. 2 Pour oil into the jar and chill olives for a couple weeks before serving. Bring olives to room temperature before serving.

By lutzflcat

Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers

Spaghetti with Tuna and Capers

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add tuna with oil, capers, and red pepper flakes; heat through.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package suggests, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  3. 3 Add cooked pasta to the pan with tuna and mix to combine. Add some of the pasta water and toss lightly until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 1 to 2 more minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Cauliflower with Capers and Lemon

Cauliflower with Capers and Lemon

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cauliflower into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Mix olive oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, capers, anchovy paste, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Reserve remaining lemon zest for another use.
  3. 3 Place cauliflower in a bowl and pour dressing over top. Add Parmesan cheese and thyme; mix until completely coated.

By Exploratory Chef

Tangy Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Tangy Mediterranean Tuna Salad

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the olives, garlic and capers in an electric food processor, and process to form a paste. With the motor still running, slowly add the olive oil through the feed tube and blend thoroughly. Then add the tuna and lemon juice, and continue processing until smooth.

By Jerry

Hooley's Devil Stuffed Shrimp

Hooley's Devil Stuffed Shrimp

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice shrimp down the back as deep as you can without cutting through, to make a nice opening for stuffing. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix together the crabmeat, chili sauce, horseradish, hot pepper sauce and capers. Mix in enough of the cream cheese to form a sticky paste.
  3. 3 Stuff the openings of each shrimp with about 1 tablespoon of the crab salad. Sprinkle paprika over the top. Chill for about 30 minutes before serving.

By Monkibonz

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts, Feta Cheese, Capers, and Black Olives

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts, Feta Cheese, Capers, and Black Olives

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken breast halves into a plastic zipper bag. Shake the bottle of Italian dressing and pour into the bag. Seal the bag and shake to thoroughly coat the chicken with the dressing; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil.
  3. 3 Remove the chicken breast halves and shake off excess marinade. Discard the leftover marinade. Place the chicken between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
  4. 4 Mix together the artichoke hearts, olives, capers, and feta cheese in a bowl; spoon about 2 tablespoons of the feta mixture into the middle of each flattened chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast around the filling and secure with toothpicks. Place the rolled chicken breasts into the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken has browned and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes.

By JennCD

Mediterranean Tilapia

Mediterranean Tilapia

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place tilapia fillets in a baking dish; drizzle with oil and lemon juice.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes; don't overcook.
  4. 4 While the fish is cooking, mix sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and capers together.
  5. 5 Serve tilapia with sun-dried tomato mixture over top.

By FLAPJACK18

McDonald's Tartar Sauce Copycat

McDonald's Tartar Sauce Copycat

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons relish, 1 tablespoon chopped onion, capers, parsley, and sugar in a blender until smooth.
  2. 2 Transfer sauce to a bowl; stir in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons relish and 1 tablespoon chopped onion. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

By duboo