Southwest Steak Jambalaya Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN FLANK STEAK MARINADE

Steps:

• Place oil, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, onion, honey, cumin, garlic, salt, black pepper, chipotle, and coriander in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Mix thoroughly.

QUICK JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Cut into 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• Add vegetables to pot. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in stock, Old Bay, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Add rice and chicken. Reduce heat; simmer 12 minutes. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CAJUN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large enameled cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet. Cook, turning occasionally to brown chicken all over, about 8 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate, leaving oil in skillet.
• Add sausage, cook turning once to brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove to plate with chicken, leaving oil in skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining tablespoon oil, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan and stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 8 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add bay leaf, paprika, cayenne, oregano, and thyme and continue to cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Return meat and any accumulated juices to skillet. Stir in broth, increase heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 20 minutes. Serve.

SOUTHWEST STEAK JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Cut up steak into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes.
• Pour oil into a pan and dump the steak pieces in.
• Pour the lime juice over the top of the steak and let it soak in a few minutes.
• Season the steak with garlic powder, curry, and chili powder.
• Put the onion pieces in the pan with the meat.
• Sautee the meat and onion mixture until the onions are cooked, make sure to mix thoroughly while cooking so the the seasonings get evenly distributed.
• Cook rice according to package directions.
• When the rice is done, add the butter to it and season with garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, cilantro, curry, salt and pepper.
• Add the meat and onion mixture to the rice, mix thoroughly, and serve.

SOUTHWEST QUINOA BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients for the dressing in a blender for a minute till smooth.
• Transfer all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl and toss with the dressing. If serving later, pour the dressing just before serving to avoid the salad from getting soggy.

RED BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute pepper and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in beans, sausage, Cajun seasoning, pepper sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 5-7 minutes. If desired, serve with rice.