Beef Gaucho Recipes

Steps:

• Crumble the beef into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Add onion and green pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring every 2 minutes; drain. , Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and chili powder. Cover and microwave on high for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in rice. , Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and let stand for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for another minute or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• For the steak:
• Combine all ingredients, and let steak marinate, refrigerated, for 1 to 3 hours.
• Heat grill or pan to high heat, cook skirt steak to medium-rare, let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then cut on bias in 1/4 inch pieces, and top with chimichuri sauce.
• 4-herb chimichurri:
• Mix all ingredients lightly in food processor until a coarse sauce is formed. Set aside for 2 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat a charbroiler or grill to medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle beef tenderloins with salt and pepper. Place on charbroiler and cook 3 minutes on each side for medium. Set aside.
• Spread Chipotle Cream on both sides of rolls. Add a healthy amount of arugula. Place meat on top of greens. Add Chimmi-Churri and Onions. Place roll tops on sandwiches.
• Combine sour cream, lemon juice, garlic and chiles in a food processor. Pulse several times (do not overmix). Season to taste.
• Rough chop cilantro and parsley to desired thickness (some people like it pureed; I like it chunky). Add to a bowl with oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, paprika and chile flakes. Mix well, then add salt and pepper to taste. Let sit at room temperature for about 2 hours to infuse.
• Stir together vinegar and sugar in a bowl, then add onions. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, jalapeno and vinegar in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, oregano, and lime juice. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside at room temperature to allow the flavors to marry.
• Marinate the steak in olive oil for 30 minutes, turning to coat both sides.
• Preheat an outdoor charcoal grill or oven broiler to high. Remove the steak from the oil and season both sides with a generous amount of salt and pepper; you should see the seasoning on the meat. Grill the steaks on the hottest part of the barbecue for 4 minutes per side, until well charred. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. Cut the steak across the grain on the diagonal and fan the slices out on a platter. Spoon some chimichurri over the meat and serve with the remaining sauce at the table.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Place all chimichurri sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until well chopped, but not pureed. Reserve.
• Dissolve cayenne pepper and salt in 1 cup hot water. Transfer to a squeeze container.
• Place the steak directly over a hot grill, baste with the chimichurri grilling sauce, and grill until the outer portion of the meat reaches the desired degree of doneness. Remove the steak from the grill and slice long strips from the outer edges of the steak. Instruct guests to pick up a steak slice from the cutting board with their fingers, place it on a slice of baguette, and enjoy. Return the remaining steak to the grill, baste, and grill until more of the steak is cooked. Remove and repeat the slicing and serving procedure until steak is consumed. For extra spicy steak, baste 2 or 3 additional times with the cayenne pepper mixture during grilling process. Spoon chimichurri sauce over steak. (Also brilliant on any grilled fish or chicken)
• Recommended beverage: Argentinian Malbec (red)