18 mexican skewers Recipes

tequila, cointreau liqueur, free orange juice, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, prepared sweet-and-sour mix, fresh lime juice, olive juice, cocktail olive , skewered

chicken breasts or 4 chicken thighs, red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares, green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares, yellow onions , cut into eighths, tomatoes, bamboo skewer, oil, garlic, chopped, paprika (www.worldspice.com has the real stuff), fresh mexican oregano, kosher salt, black peppercorns

red chile powder , such as ancho or new mexican red, garam masala, canola oil, juice of 2 lemons, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shrimp (21/24), shelled, deveined, tails left on and patted dry, tightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, tightly packed fresh mint leaves, scallions, chopped, thai chile, finely minced, zest of 1 lime, honey, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, special equipment: 6-inch skewers , soaked in cold water for at least 1 hour

olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, red pepper, green pepper , deseeded and cut into bite-size pieces, onion, cut into 8 wedges

chicken, cut in cubes try to make them all the same size so they cook equally (i prefer a mix of boneless breasts and thighs, 1-inch cubes for skewers), mangoes, cut in 1-inch cubes (make sure it isn tsp too ripe, you want sweet but firm, papaya is a good substitute), red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces (optional), onions, cut in quarters, lime, cut in wedges, mexican seasoning (see mexican seasoning recipe below, if you have a favorite dry rub or seasoning , you can use that as), wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 min, so they don tsp burn), olive oil, ground red chili powder (not chili powder that you use for chili con carne, cayenne is a good substitute), mexican oregano (every day dried oregano is fine), cumin, paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper

raw shrimp, unpeeled, skewers (12-inch each, if using wooden skewers , soak in water 1 hour to prevent burning), dark brown sugar , firmly packed, garlic cloves, pressed, chipotle chile in adobo, minced, adobo sauce, rum, water, salt, tamarind paste, olive oil, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, mango, slices (refrigerated and chopped ), fresh cilantro, loosely packed and chopped, adobo sauce, salt, whipping cream, butter

ground chile de arbol powder, ground ancho chile powder, ground cayenne, ground cumin, freshly squeezed orange juice, water, roasted-garlic puree , recipe follows, syrup or light molasses, ground mexican oregano, extra virgin olive oil, trimmed pork tenderloin, angel dust cajun seasoning , recipe follows, dry rub jerk seasoning , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground chile de arbol powder, extra virgin olive oil, skewers (if wooden , soaked in water), peeled garlic cloves, extra virgin or regular olive oil, hungarian paprika, spanish paprika, salt, dried thyme leaves, dried oregano, ground white pepper, dried basil, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, onion powder, ground allspice, ground thyme, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, ground coriander, ground habanero chile powder, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, hungarian paprika, ground nutmeg, salt

jumbo shrimp, peeled , devained and tails removed (jumbo is key for this dish, approximately 12-16 shrimp, depending on the size), links spanish chorizo (not mexican , which is the soft chorizo, spanish is the hard cured chorizo, you will get 5-6 slices p), pearl onions (1 box of frozen works great for this, it has approximately 16 onions), spanish olives (you could also use black olives if you prefer), fresh mozzarella ball (optional), italian salad dressing (i just use bottled , but you can always use a homemade dressing if you want), salt, pepper

vegetable oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, minced garlic, fresh thyme, chopped cilantro leaf, plus more, cilantro leaf, for garnish, jalapeno, seeded and minced, paprika, salt, light brown sugar or 1 tsp honey, ground cumin, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, lime , juice of, shrimp, peeled, mexican rice

peanut oil, spanish onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped, unsalted peanuts, sesame seeds, ground ginger, ground allspice, cinnamon sticks, mulato chiles, stems removed, new mexican red chiles, stems removed, homemade chicken stock, salt and freshly ground pepper, blue corn tortillas, coarsely chopped

prawns, shelled, uncooked , tails intact, zucchini, each cut into 8 rounds, taco seasoning mix, lemon juice, oil, fresh chives

skinless chicken thighs, red capsicum, cut into 2cm squares (approx 1-inch), taco seasoning, lime juice (bottled is fine ), sour cream, avocados, cut into 1cm cubes (approx 1/2-inch), tomatoes, roughly diced, red onion, roughly diced, corn kernels, fresh coriander, roughly chopped (reserve a few sprigs for garnish), taco sauce (medium hot ), salt, lettuce leaves or 1 bunch baby rocket

bulk pork sausage, hot or mild, cream cheese, softened, mexican cheese, shredded, garlic powder, onion powder, jalapeno peppers, fresh, bacon , cut in half crosswise, wooden skewers , 3 inch, ranch salad dressing

cherry or mesquite wood chips (soaked in water 30 minutes), portobello mushrooms (destemmed, de-gilled, and brushed clean of dirt), cremini mushrooms (destemmed and brushed clean of dirt), olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red onion finely diced, jalapeno finely diced, chopped scallion, chopped epazote, mexican oregano, orange, juiced, lime, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, suggestions : on a tostada sprinkled with cotija cheese or grilled with beef on skewers

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)

shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, ears corn, with husks, lemon , juice of, shallots, minced, jalapenos , seeds removed, and diced, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped fresh cilantro, greek yogurt, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper, to taste