Cinco de Mayo on the High Plains - w/ Pr0n

[ShadowDriver]

It's time to get this party started.

Tonybel's Carne Asada Marinade:
LINK: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174573
This was for 4 pounds of meat.*
"Flap meat for this cook. But you can use flank or skirt steak. I do at least 2 hours. No more than 4."
Seasoned the meat first with chef merito.
Added the juice of 3 limes and 3 oranges.
Chopped 1/4 onion and 1/4 bunch of cilantro.
2 tbs of cumin
1 tbs of garlic powder
1 tbs of oregano.
1/2 a corona
1/2 cup of water
1/4 cup of oil

Let it be happy for 2-4 hours.*


I'm using "Carne Para Tacos" from my local Hispanic Grocery Store. Love the coarse grind/chop/whatever. It soaks up the flavor so nicely, and I don't have to do a whole bunch of chopping after cooking the meat.

Oh, look! Half a Tecate that shouldn't go to waste! Lime juice + Valentina's. Yum.

 

[Capt]

That is going to be AWESOME!

 

[Stingerhook]

Great start Marc.

 

[IamMadMan]

Hola Marc,



That looks like a wonderful start, Chef Merito is great stuff!!!

 

[SMetroHawkeye]

Rock on Marc! This looks amazing!

 

[chingador]

Cooking on the new griddle?

 

[ShadowDriver]

Time to kick this party up a notch.

First time with Tajin rim on the glass. This stuff's a winner!

Cooking on the new griddle?

Normally, I do it over my kettle, but since I have several things to cook up at the same time, it'd be silly not to!

 

[LYU370]

Looks good except for the bottled lime juice... uke:

Grab an extra lime and squeeze it in there instead of the bottled stuff. :thumb:

 

[campdude]

It's looking like a party!

 

[DerHusker]

Time to kick this party up a notch.

First time with Tajin rim on the glass. This stuff's a winner!

Oh YUM!!! I'll be right over!

 

[ShadowDriver]

Looks good except for the bottled lime juice... uke:

Fair point, Andy... but, hey! A guy's gotta be a little lazy, man... and I've found this stuff from the Mexican Grocery to be significantly better than the squeezy green thing at Albertsons.

 

[ronbrad62]

If I were your neighbor, I would be over all the time to see the concoction you would be brewing up today. Nice looking festivities for the day!!

 

[BillN]

Oh man this is going to be good.

 

[chingador]

Time to kick this party up a notch.

First time with Tajin rim on the glass. This stuff's a winner!



Normally, I do it over my kettle, but since I have several things to cook up at the same time, it'd be silly not to!

Your bar tending skills are on point this weeknd

 

[KevinJ]

Is it dinner yet? :hungry:

 

[ShadowDriver]

Is it dinner yet? :hungry:

Munchkin's just up from her nap. Hoping CINCHOUSE will soon follow suit.

I'm ready to get the griddle fired up.... Oh, and I wouldn't turn down another margarita. :becky:

 

[LYU370]

I'm ready to get the griddle fired up.... Oh, and I wouldn't turn down another margarita. :becky:

Go for it. Mine was with Casa Noble Crystal tequila, Cointreau, fresh lime juice & a bit of fresh lemon juice, touch of sugar, some jalapeno slices and rimmed with a Naturiffic Peppery Lime Salt. I've had several so far...

 

[ShadowDriver]

That's a mean lookin' libation, Andy! Sounds very flavorful.

CINCHOUSE working on calabacitas, and I'm about to fire up the Rhino.

 

[ShadowDriver]

Carne Asada on the griddle.

Chorizo (L) and Barbacoa (R) on the griddle.

Calabacitas in the cast iron.

Meat smorgasbord stays warm in the oven.

We could feed a small army or at least a crew of NightWings. Yeah, we'll have leftovers all week long (and I'm not complaining)!

Tacos made from all of the choices + queso fresca, homemade guac, homemade tomatillo salsa, and salsa roja.

 

[ShadowDriver]

I'm thoroughly impressed (once again) with our vacuum sealer. I made that barbacoa back in February, and it was every bit as delicious today as it was then.