Main Dishes Meat

Carne de Espeto

Ingredients 3-4 lbs sirloin tips or beef tenderloin 1 head garlic (smashed and chopped) 2 tbsp course kosher salt 2 tbsp en-shed red pepper (not dried) ½ cup red wine vinegar Directions Cut steak tips into 1″ cubes removing excess fat and place into a large glass bowl. Mix in all ingredients and marinate at …

Main Dishes Meat

Maria’s Famous Alcatra

(Manny’s favorite) Ingredients 1 lb chouriço (skin removed and chopped small) 2 tbsp lard 4 lbs boned and rolled beef rump 6 large onions (peeled and sliced thin) 2 green peppers (sliced thin) 6 large garlic cloves (peeled and minced) 3 whole bay leaves 1 cup white wine ½ cup water (I add more wine …

Main Dishes Meat

Filomena’s Pork Steaks

Ingredients 2 tsp. tomato paste (seasoned) red hot pepper sauce 1 cup white wine 3 lbs pork sliced ¾” thick (can be tenderloin or chops) garlic powder chopped garlic 1 tbsp. prepared mustard Directions Marinate with all ingredients for 3 to 4 hours in refrigerator. Fry in EVOO in a large skillet. When done, remove …

Main Dishes Meat

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

Ingredients 1 medium onion- chopped ½ cup Ketchup 1/3 cup cider vinegar ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup tomato paste 2 tbsp sweet paprika 2 tbsp Worcester sauce 2 tbsp yellow mustard 1½ tsp salt 1¼ tsp ground black pepper 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder blade roast (fresh pork butt) cut into 4 pieces …

Main Dishes Mexican Poultry

Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients 2 lbs boneless breast meat- or any leftover chicken or turkey 8-10 flour tortillas 2 large cans of Enchilada sauce- 28 oz 1 bag of shredded cheddar cheese- 2 cups 1 cup sliced black olives (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350°. Cook chicken and shred meat. Place 1 can of sauce into medium saucepan …

Main Dishes Meat Seafood

Carne Alentejana

(Sukru’s favorite) Ingredients 2½ lbs boneless pork loin-cut 1″ cubes 2 tbsp Massa de Pimentao (Or a paste made of 1 peeled & crushed garlic clove, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp EVOO) 1 cup dry white wine 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lard (may use bacon fat, NOT vegetable shortening) 2 whole bay …