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    • Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa

      Posted at 1:52 pm by NativeNM, on June 29, 2022

      Recently I cleaned out the freezer, something I do every few month’s. You know how it goes when we add things to the freezer and some things get pushed to the back and forgotten. I found a bag of vacuum sealed shrimp that I had put up a couple month’s ago. Since it’s grilling season, I immediately thought shrimp tacos would taste mighty good, especially with some mango or pineapple salsa and crunchy cabbage. I went to the store to pick up some fruit and cabbage. I found ripe mangos but the pineapple would need a few days, so it’s mango salsa tonight. This meal is a simple way to have a colorful tasty meal with little effort. I love the taste of grilled shrimp with tropical fruit. And the finely chopped cabbage adds a bit of crunch which makes these tacos look and taste like they came off a food truck.

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      Posted in Recipes, Red or Green, Tacos, Taquitos and Flautas | 6 Comments | Tagged Blackened Shrimp Tacos, Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa, Grilled Shrimp Tacos, Mango Salsa, Thai Chili Cabbage
    • Roasted Red Chile Hummus

      Posted at 9:25 am by NativeNM, on June 10, 2022

      Hummus has been the snack of choice for Joe lately. He is an early riser and about 10 am he wants a snack to get him through until lunch. I’ve been picking up hummus spread from the store to snack on with crackers during the week, however he was getting tired of the same flavors. So I asked what sounded good to him and of course he wanted chile. So the next question was red or green? He picked roasted red chile which turned out to be a great choice. Chile that is grown in New Mexico is harvested when it is green, but some are left on the vine to mature which turns red. Many of the mature red chiles will be strung together in chile ristras to dry out. Those pods when dried can be used to make red chile sauce or ground into powder for spice blends. Some farms will roast the mature red chiles at the end of the harvest and those are what I’m adding to the hummus today. Roasted red chile can sometimes be spicier than green but has a hint of sweetness which gives it a unique taste. That unique flavor works well in this hummus spread.

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      Posted in Recipes, Red or Green, Snack | 6 Comments | Tagged Garbanzo Beans, Hummus Snack, Hummus with Roasted Red Chile, New Mexico Roasted Red Chile, Roasted Red Chile, Roasted Red Chile Hummus, Tahini Paste
    • Red Chile and Lime Smoked Chicken

      Posted at 12:53 pm by NativeNM, on June 3, 2022

      Here’s my debut smoked chicken in the pellet smoker. I’ve roasted chicken in the oven or charcoal grill but never like this. The chicken cooks so evenly and gives the skin a crisp texture that tastes so good. I made a spice rub mixed with red chile, spices and lime olive oil to make a paste that I rubbed all over this bird. I also loosened the outer skin around the breast, legs and thighs, then rubbed the paste between the meat and skin. I learned this trick from Chef Paul Prudhomme. Adding the spice rub under the skin absorbs into the meat as it cooks, adding flavor. We made some fajitas with chicken, roasted veggies, salsa and guacamole. I could tell you how much we enjoyed this meal, however I think the pictures will describe the deliciousness better than my words. At least I hope so!

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      Posted in Entree, Recipes, Red or Green | 11 Comments | Tagged Pellet Smoker, Red Chile and Lime Smoked Chicken, Red Chile and Lime Spice Rub, Smoked Chicken, Spice Rub Paste
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