Spicy Surf-And-Turf
Serves: 5
Roxane Raynor
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
48
Sweetness
58
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
110 g
Steak (flank)1
Salt3 tbsps
Olive Oil2 cloves
Garlic (smashed)1 tsp
Oregano (crumbled dried)1 tsp
Cumin SeedDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Prepare a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat
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Sprinkle the chicken, flank steak and shrimp with salt and pepper
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Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side
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Transfer the chicken to a platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm
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Grill the flank steak to the desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium
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Add it to the platter with the chicken
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Grill the shrimp until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side
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Add them to the platter
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Grill the scallions until brown, about 3 minutes per side
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Add them to the platter
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Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat
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Add the tomatoes, garlic and onions
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Cook until the onions are golden, about 8 minutes
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Add the oregano, cumin, bouillon, sugar and chiles
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Stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes
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Add 1 cup water to the saucepan and bring to a boil
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Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the chiles are soft, 2 minutes
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Let the mixture cool slightly
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Transfer the mixture to a blender, add 1 cup water and blend until smooth
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Strain the sauce into a medium bowl
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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same saucepan over medium heat
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Return the sauce to the pan and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes
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Season the sauce with salt and pepper
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
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Place 2 molcajetes (see Cook's Note) in the oven and heat them for 10 minutes (or use 2 small to medium cast-iron skillets)
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Using oven mitts, remove them from the oven and carefully transfer them to a heatproof surface (be careful, as the molcajetes get extremely hot)
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Bring the sauce to a boil
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Cut the chicken and flank steak into 3/4-inch-wide strips
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Arrange the chicken and steak strips, shrimp, scallions and cheese slices around the edges of the heated molcajetes
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Pour the boiling sauce into the center
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Serve very hot, with tortillas to make tacos