GRILLED BEEF WITH PORCINI AND CHILE MORITA
The "aha!" moment when I thought to combine porcini and grilled beef with chiles came to me in Argentina, home of the world's best grilled beef. Specifically, I was in Mendoza, the capital of Argentina's wine country and settled by Italian immigrants in the nineteenth century-probably why beef with porcinis is such a common pairing there. This dish is delicious prepared outdoors over a wood-fired grill, but you can also cook it stovetop on a cast-iron griddle or ridged grill pan. Look for porcini powder at specialty food stores or buy dried porcinis and grind them yourself in a spice grinder.
Yield makes 8 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- If grilling on an outdoor grill, preheat the grill.
- In a bowl, combine the porcini powder, smoked salt, and chile powder. Rub over the meat on both sides. Grill the meat over high heat, about 2 minutes per side-you want it really rare and juicy. If cooking indoors on a cast-iron griddle or ridged grill pan, cook, turning once, over very high heat, about 4 minutes total.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board and slice against the grain into 1/4-inch strips. To serve, divide the filling equally between the crispy shells, top with garnishes and salsa, and arrange in a taco holder. Or, lean the filled shells in a row, propped upright, on a platter. Eat right away. To build your own, spoon some filling in a crispy shell, top with garnishes and salsa, and eat right away.
PLANKED BEEF FILLETS WITH PORCINI SLATHER
This is one of our favorite ways to plank meat, especially boneless steaks and chops. We grill one side of the meat to give it the direct flame and char that tastes and looks so good, then we slide the uncooked side of the steak directly onto the plank. The result is a great contrast in textures, with the seared crisp char on one side and the tender woodsiness on the other side. We also add smoke flavor to this recipe, but you can omit the smoke if you want. The porcini slather makes a little more than 3/4 cup, and it will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. You will need only half of it for this recipe, so save the rest to use another time on pork chops or chicken. It's also great as a dipping sauce for bread. **Suggested plank:** 1 cedar or oak grilling plank, soaked in water for at least 1 hour **Suggested wood:** Apple, oak, or pecan chips
Provided by Karen Adler
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. To make the slather, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to blend well.
- 2. Prepare an indirect fire in your grill, with a hot fire on one side and no fire on the other. For a charcoal grill, soak 1 cup wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes and place directly on the hot coals when ready to plank. For a gas grill, place 1/2 cup dry wood chips in a smoker box (or wrap chips in aluminum foil and poke holes in the foil) and place over direct heat in the back of the grill.
- 3. Sear the steaks over the hot fire for 3 or 4 minutes on one side, and then place the steaks on the plank, uncooked side down. Top each fillet with about 1 tablespoon of the slather.
- 4. Place the plank on the indirect side of the grill. Close the lid and cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak registers 130°F for medium-rare, about 20 minutes.
- Oven-Smoke Planking: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place 1/2 cup dry wood chips in a small metal pan on the bottom rack of the oven and let smolder for about 15 minutes before planking. Meanwhile, in a medium-hot skillet, sear the tenderloin on all sides. When the smoke begins to fill the oven, place the seared steaks on the plank in the middle of the oven. Oven-plank for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the steak registers about 130°F for medium-rare.
BEEF TENDERLOIN IN CREAMY PORCINI SAUCE
This is a very hearty dish, ideal for a winter dinner. Serve with just the potatoes, or add your favorite veggies: they will taste great with the dried mushroom sauce!
Provided by Cynthia Russell
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, soak dried mushrooms in hot water.
- Heat butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until the onion is tender and transparent. Stir in beef bouillon cube, and pour in mushrooms with water. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in cream; simmer gently for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Place whole potatoes in a pan with water to cover; bring to a boil over high heat, and cook about 5 minutes. Drain water. When potatoes are cool enough to touch, cut them in half. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and fry potatoes until golden. Season with salt and thyme. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Season beef medallions with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Place medallions in hot oil, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and place medallions in the center of a roasting dish.
- Cover medallions with porcini sauce. Arrange potatoes around medallions. Cover dish with aluminum foil. Roast for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 111.7 mg, Fat 35.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 245.2 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
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