Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tacos (serves 4) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes 45 minutes marinating and 5 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 1.5 lb outside skirt steak, trimmed 1/4 cup fresh lime juice + 1 tsp zest 1.5 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp neutral […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 18 sopapillas (about 6 servings) Prep Time: 35 minutes (includes 30 minutes rest) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar 3 tbsp unsalted butter or shortening, room […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9×13-inch pan) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 28 to 32 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 5 large eggs, separated, at room temperature 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, divided […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 tortillas (8-inch) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes rest) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 65 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp fine sea salt 1 tsp baking powder (optional, for extra tenderness) 1/3 cup (70 g) lard 1 cup (240 ml) hot […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 sandwiches Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 7 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 5 lb beef brisket point, trimmed to a 1/4-inch fat cap 2 tbsp kosher salt, 2 tbsp coarse black pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder 1.5 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 27 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 thin catfish fillets (5–6 oz each), patted dry 3/4 cup very finely chopped pecans 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 cups (4 servings) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 cups corn kernels (from 6 ears or 20 oz frozen), patted dry 1 tbsp neutral oil + 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Mexican crema or sour cream […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 16 hours Quick Ingredients 1 whole young goat (cabrito), 10–12 lb / 4.5–5.5 kg, butterflied 12 garlic cloves, minced (about 60 g) 3 tbsp kosher salt (36 g) 3 tbsp dried Mexican oregano, crushed 2 tsp […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 2.5 lb bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 1 tbsp neutral oil 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 bay leaves, 6 thyme sprigs, 3 garlic cloves 1.5 tsp cracked black peppercorns + […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 loaded potatoes Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 70 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 large russet potatoes (10–12 oz each) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp coarse kosher salt, plus more to taste 12 oz cooked smoked brisket, chopped 2 tbsp beef broth or […]