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Picadillo Criollo

picadillo criollo in a bowl with a lemon wedge
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All I Want is Steak Gift Box

All I Want is Steak Gift Box

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  • Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz steaks)
  • New York Strips (2 x 10 oz steaks)
  • Top Sirloin Steaks (4 x 6 oz steaks)
  • Filet Mignons (2 x 6 oz steaks)
For the true steak lover, this box is pure holiday joy. A premium lineup of grass-fed, high-flavor steaks that guarantees smiles, sizzling pans, and plates worth celebrating.
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Ingredients

  • <strong>2</strong> tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 large red onion

    diced

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 3 cloves garlic

    minced

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 2 pounds ButcherBox ground beef

  • 2 teaspoons fine salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 ½ cups shelled peas

  • 1 ⅓ cups corn kernels

  • 1 cup tomato puree

    (or nomato sauce)

  • Limes

    to serve

Step By Step

Instructions

1
Heat a 15-inch skillet over medium heat. Once it comes to temperature, drizzle in the olive oil.
2
Add the diced onion and bay leaves to the skillet. Cook ingredients, stirring occasionally until fragrant and translucent. 
3
Add in the garlic, ground cumin, black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir well for 2 minutes.
4
Add in the ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula until it’s crumbled. Add the salt and the turmeric. Continue cooking, stirring until the beef has browned and you see a few toasted pieces.
5
Add in the peas and corn and continue stirring for another 2-3 minutes. Add in the tomato puree or nomato sauce, bringing everything to a simmer. Stir well, cooking until the sauce reduces by half.
6
Serve hot with a wedge of lime. 

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