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Mojo de Ajo
Latin American

Mojo de Ajo

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chipotles in a bowl and cover with very hot water. Allow to soak for 3 minutes; drain. Remove the stems and seeds from the peppers and discard. Cut the peppers into thin strips.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook the garlic in the oil until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the peppers and the lime juice; simmer 5 minutes; season with the salt. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and allow to cool. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

By Bill Echols

Churrascaria-Style Picanha
Dinner Latin American

Churrascaria-Style Picanha

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix crushed garlic and salt together in a bowl until it makes a paste.
  2. 2 Rub garlic paste all over meat. Place in a bowl; cover with lemon juice. Marinate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Remove meat from lemon juice. Baste with olive oil.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Cook meat on the preheated grill, turning frequently until outer edges are charred, but center is still raw, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; slice off charred edges, cutting against grain.
  5. 5 Return raw meat to the grill. Cook until meat is firm and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

By Allrecipes Member

Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)
Side Dish Latin American

Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans)

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
363 min
Total
378 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, pinto beans, and garlic in a large pot and cover. Cook over low heat for 5 1/2 hours. Stir in salt and continue cooking until beans are very soft, about 30 minutes more, adding more water if needed during the cook time to ensure the beans remain covered.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil in a skillet over high heat. Spoon the beans into the skillet without draining excess water; mash beans using a potato masher until they begin to lose their shape, about 3 minutes.

By Fred Guevara

Mojo Grilling Marinade
Latin American

Mojo Grilling Marinade

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse garlic and onion in a blender until very finely chopped.
  2. 2 Add orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, salt, oregano, hot pepper sauce, cumin, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Blend until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. 3 Pour in olive oil; blend until smooth.

By Deb Blagg

Brazilian Collard Greens (Couve a Mineira)
Dinner Latin American

Brazilian Collard Greens (Couve a Mineira)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather collard leaves and roll into a log-shaped bundle; slice bundle crosswise into thin strips.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add collard greens; simmer until bright green, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in drained collard greens, onion, sea salt, and garlic; cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

By Paleo

Brazilian White Rice
Dinner Latin American

Brazilian White Rice

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the rice in a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion in the oil for one minute. Stir in the garlic and cook until the garlic is golden brown. Add the rice and salt and cook and stir until the rice begins to brown. Pour hot water over rice mixture and stir. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and allow to simmer until the water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Nandabear

Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)
Latin American

Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add bell pepper and sauté until tender. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves. Continue cooking until mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it.
  2. 2 Add tomatoes; cook and stir until all of the liquid is released. Gradually mix in tomato sauce; simmer until sauce looks really red. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
  3. 3 Add sauce to meat, rice, beans, fish, or potatoes. Thin sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.

By Stacie

Easy Chimichurri Sauce
Latin American

Easy Chimichurri Sauce

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, oregano, and salt in a small bowl and set aside until oregano has softened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, shallot, and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add water-oregano mixture and red wine vinegar and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in olive oil until emulsified.
  3. 3 Cover chimichurri sauce and let sit at room temperature until flavors have melded, about 1 hour.

By Chef Nate

Cuban-Style Yuca
Dinner Latin American

Cuban-Style Yuca

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place yuca into a pan and fill with enough water to cover. Stir in salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; place yuca on a serving plate.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place olive oil, onion, garlic, and lemon juice into a pan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour the hot olive oil mixture over the yuca; serve immediately.

By Cocina JNOTS

Colombian Ahuyama Soup
Latin American

Colombian Ahuyama Soup

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, curry powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onion has turned translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir the chicken stock and squash into the onion mixture. Simmer the soup over medium heat until the squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in the nutmeg, Worcestershire sauce, and peanut butter. Transfer the mixture in batches to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth, slowly pouring in the cream. Reheat soup if necessary, but do not boil. Serve garnished with parsley.

By Marian

Easy Brazilian Spiced Salmon
Dinner Latin American

Easy Brazilian Spiced Salmon

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet. Mix olive oil, brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, paprika, and chile powder together in a bowl. Spread mixture over salmon fillets. Squeeze lemon juice on top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 13 to 15 minutes.

By Robbie Wise

Chimichurri Marinade
Dinner Latin American

Chimichurri Marinade

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash parsley and remove the larger stems.
  2. 2 Combine parsley, garlic cloves, shallot, red wine vinegar, anchovy fillets, salt, and pepper in a blender. With blender on high speed, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil. Scrape down to sides as necessary and add slowly add remaining olive oil, with the processor running, until a thick paste forms.

By phillyguy26

Cuban Pork
Dinner Latin American

Cuban Pork

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Flatten the pork tenderloin slices slightly, and set aside. In a bowl, mix together the lime zest, olive oil, cumin, salt, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Reserve the lime juice. Rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the pork slices.
  2. 2 Spray a heavy skillet or ridged grill pan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Pan-fry the pork slices until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per side. After you turn the meat over, pour the reserved lime juice over the meat and continue cooking until no longer pink in the center. Serve hot, topped with pan juices.

By rainyk

Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)
Dinner Latin American

Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
80 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. 2 Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.
  3. 3 Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.
  4. 4 For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.

By tconstantine

Chilean Pebre Sauce
Appetizer Latin American

Chilean Pebre Sauce

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, red wine vinegar, chili garlic sauce, garlic, olive oil, and garlic salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender; pulse until reaches desired consistency. Refrigerate to let flavors blend, about 2 hours.

By bdweld

Gambas Pil Pil (Prawns, Chilean Style)
Dinner Latin American

Gambas Pil Pil (Prawns, Chilean Style)

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
32 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the garlic cloves and grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the garlic slowly turn golden brown as the oil becomes hot; continue cooking until the garlic has turned golden-brown, and the oil is quite hot.
  2. 2 Add the shrimp, stir to coat with oil, and cook for 15 seconds before stirring in the chile pepper. Continue to cook until shrimp is pink and firm. Pour in pisco, and cook for 30 seconds to let the alcohol evaporate. Season with salt to taste, then pour the mixture into a serving dish. Serve sprinkled with cayenne pepper, and garnished with lime wedges.

By damasio

Fricase de Pollo
Dinner Latin American

Fricase de Pollo

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in red bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until golden.
  2. 2 Dissolve tomato paste in 1 cup water and pour it into the pressure cooker. Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in the pan so the pieces are evenly spaced. Add enough water so that the chicken is nearly covered.
  3. 3 Seal the pressure cooker and bring up to pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, maintaining full pressure; cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to drop naturally, about 20 minutes. Season chicken with salt to taste.

By tiffaniepiphany

Peruvian Mashed Beans
Dinner Latin American

Peruvian Mashed Beans

Prep
5 min
Cook
65 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse beans in cold water. Place in a bowl with water to cover; soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. 2 Transfer soaked beans to a large pot; fill with 3 quarts water. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook over low heat until boiling, about 30 minutes. Add bouillon and season with salt. Cook, adding more water as needed, until beans are tender, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add a few scoops of cooked beans, 1 clove of cooked garlic, and about 1/2 of the water from the pot. Bring to a simmer and mash. Season with salt and pepper.

By sonia Capacete

Cuban Beans and Rice
Dinner Latin American

Cuban Beans and Rice

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. When onion is translucent, add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook, 2 minutes. Stir in beans and rice.
  2. 2 Pour liquid from beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low, 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

By Chris Barila

Fish Taquitos
Dinner Latin American

Fish Taquitos

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut shark into strips 3/4 inch thick and 3 inches long. Mix canola oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and Cajun style spice mix in a plastic container. Place shark strips in container, and marinate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Warm tortillas in a microwave to make them pliable.
  3. 3 Drain marinade, and pat shark dry with paper towels. Place a strip of shark at one end of a tortilla, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep fryer. Submerge taquitos in hot oil. Fry until golden brown, no more than 3 or 4 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5 Place taquitos in a baking dish large enough to accommodate all twelve. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  6. 6 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.

By Diana Garra

Chimichurri Roasted Potatoes
Dinner Latin American

Chimichurri Roasted Potatoes

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 420 degrees F (215 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place cubed potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Drain water from potatoes and pat potatoes dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. Return potatoes to the bowl and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and generous pinches salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to the prepared baking sheet and spread them out evenly.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the bottom and edges, about 35 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, prepare the chimichurri; combine parsley, basil, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, and a pinch salt in a bowl. Stir together and let sit while potatoes finish baking.
  6. 6 Remove potatoes from the oven and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add chimichurri to hot potatoes and mix until covered.

By JennCrippen

Mojo Pollo Asada (Roast Chicken)
Dinner Latin American

Mojo Pollo Asada (Roast Chicken)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
330 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. Meanwhile, mash cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together in a heat-proof bowl until a paste forms.
  2. 2 Remove oil from the heat and whisk in paste; allow to cool slightly. Stir in lime juice and orange juice.
  3. 3 Place chicken into a large resealable bag; pour in marinade and shake until chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 5 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Arrange chicken in a roasting pan.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By karmicflower

Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)
Latin American

Papa a la Huancaína (Huancayo-Style Potatoes)

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Cook chile peppers in boiling water until soft, about 5 minutes. Run chiles under cold water until cool enough to handle; remove and discard skins.
  4. 4 Add onion, chile peppers, cream cheese, queso fresco, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, and black pepper to a blender; blend until smooth. Stream evaporated milk into blended mixture with the blender on until sauce is creamy.
  5. 5 Arrange 1 lettuce leaf onto each of 8 plates. Halve potatoes and arrange 3 halves onto each lettuce leaf. Pour sauce over potatoes. Top each serving with an egg half and 2 olive halves.

By marco

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto
Breakfast Latin American

Costa Rican Gallo Pinto

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and saute until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in black beans with their juices, salt, and pepper. Saute until some of the liquid evaporates, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice.
  2. 2 Cover and let simmer until vegetables are soft and flavors have melded, about 15 minutes.

By Nat May