Best Puerto Rican Seasoning Recipes
PUERTO RICAN SOFRITO
Sofrito, also called Recaíto; is a staple to seasoning many Puerto Rican food dishes.
Provided by Kitchen De Lujo
Categories Sauce
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Start off by roughly chopping the yellow onion. Continue doing the same and removing the seeds from the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and the ají dulces.
- Place the chopped ingredients into a food large sized food processor or blender.
- Break apart the garlic head into cloves and peel away the outer papery skin. Place the garlic cloves and culantro leaves into the food processor or blender.
- Add a tbsp of salt, black pepper, and oregano. Lastly, add the 1/3 cup of olive oil and blend everything together.
HOMEMADE ADOBO ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING
This seasoning is a staple to have in a Puerto Rican kitchen, but sometimes hard to find where I live. So I started making my own and it's good! Great seasoning for just about anything; my boys love to shake it on fries. Enjoy!
Provided by PR Punisher
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 10m
Yield 40
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk garlic powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and turmeric together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 436.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
CHURRASCO (GRILLED MARINATED SKIRT STEAK)
Like so many of the best Puerto Rican dishes, churrasco - garlicky wood-fire-grilled steak served with chimichurri - starts by tenderizing a tougher cut of meat (skirt steak) with a flavorful marinade. Although its origins are Argentinian and Brazilian (the word churrasco encompassing grilled meats in both Spanish and Portuguese), variations on the dish are Latin American staples. This recipe kicks up a classic Puerto Rican marinade with a bit of adobo seasoning, and then served with wasakaka, an herbaceous sauce from the Dominican Republic using lime juice. The steak should be grilled over an open fire (the smoke is key), but a gas grill will do, as will a cast-iron skillet. Serve with adobo roasted potatoes, maduros, white rice or arroz mamposteao, plus fresh tomato and avocado slices.
Provided by Von Diaz
Categories dinner, meat, steaks and chops, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pat the steaks dry and place in a large zip-top bag.
- Combine the garlic, oregano, vinegar, olive oil, adobo seasoning and salt in the bowl of a pilón or mortar and pestle, or a small food processor. Grind into a thin paste, then pour the marinade over the steak. Zip the bag then shake well to coat the meat, rubbing in gently as needed. Let rest on the counter for 10 to 20 minutes, or refrigerate overnight if you have time. Be sure to let the steak come to room temperature before grilling.
- If using a charcoal grill, start by building a fire with hardwood and kindling, then adding lump hardwood charcoal once the fire is kicking. Allow the fire to mellow. If using a gas grill, set the temperature to 500 degrees.
- Meanwhile, make the wasakaka: Combine the lime juice, parsley, cilantro, oregano, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl and whisk to incorporate. If you'd like a creamier sauce, blend in a small food processor or blender. (Wasakaka will keep for 3 or 4 days in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.)
- Once the grill is ready, remove skirt steak from the bag and shake off excess marinade. Place on the grill and sear for 1 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, pull up the corner to ensure the steak has a good dark char, bordering on burned in places, before flipping, then cook for 1 more minute for rare, 2 minutes for medium-rare. Be careful not to overcook or steak will be tough.
- Remove steak from grill and let rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Slice into strips and pour over wasakaka, or serve sauce on the side. Taste and sprinkle with additional salt, if desired.
PUERTO RICAN SEASONING
I found this recipe in one of Steven Raichlen's grilling cookbooks. It's a very versatile seasoning you can use in beans,rice, stews, meats and casseroles.
Provided by linguinelisa
Categories Puerto Rican
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.
SAZON
This is a copycat version of sazon, which I always use in Puerto Rican dishes. Other versions of this recipe call for only paprika or turmeric. I find adding both achieves the reddish-orange color without affecting flavor. The salt in this recipe can be reduced or omitted as many dishes call for additional salt. I prefer to omit and just add salt as needed to dishes while I'm cooking. I hope you will enjoy it!
Provided by SZYQ1
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine coriander, cumin, garlic powder, annatto, turmeric, black pepper, salt, and Mexican oregano in an air-tight container and mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 577.7 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SAZóN
Cumin-heavy sazón is among the most commonly used spice blends in Puerto Rican cooking, and is also popular throughout Latin America. This seasoning is an incredible cheat, and is typically found in the international section of most supermarkets. Commercial brands are flavor bombs pumped with monosodium glutamate - MSG - that can make almost anything taste better. While I'm not MSG-phobic, I do prefer making my own blends to control both the flavor and the salt content. This is my take on sazón, minus the MSG, and with turmeric added along with the standard annatto to imbue dishes with a golden hue. Adaptation is encouraged based on preference, and if you can't find ground annatto then sweet paprika is a perfect substitute. It will keep in an air-tight container for years.
Provided by Von Diaz
Time 5m
Yield About 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In an airtight container, combine all ingredients. Cover and shake well to incorporate.
- Use with carne guisada, alcapurrias or
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