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Chili Citrus Mezcal Wings

Hola!

If you happened to miss the exciting news, Chicano Eats has been nominated for “Best New Voice” in the 2017 Saveur Food Blog Awards! If you’d like to show your support, you can head here to cast your vote for me! You can vote daily, as many times as you’d like. It is such an honor to be nominated alongside 5 other really talented creators. I can’t thank you enough because without you, I wouldn’t have been nominated.

Se los agradezco.

The idea for these wings randomly popped in my head as I was leaving work a few days ago. I was having a day where all I wanted at the moment was a platter of really crispy wings, and I thought to myself…what if I made a sauce/glaze with mezcal? Mezcal already pairs really well with citrus, so why not give it a go? I got in the kitchen and winged the sauce and it actually worked really well. The mezcal I used was really smoky, or as my mom would say, hediondo and it actually came through very nicely with the rest of the flavors. These make for a really good appetizer/party dish, or if you’re like me, a light snack and if you need any ideas on what else to accompany these with, try Billy’s Rosé watermelon slushies!

Have a good weekend, and as always stay chingonx.

Chili Citrus Mezcal Wings

Saveur Blog Awards 2017

Paleta Payaso I have major news to share.

I’ve been nominated for the 2017 Saveur Blog Awards in the Best New Voice category!!

If you enjoy my work, and would like to show your support, you can cast your vote for me here starting today through September 6th.

I’m so excited about everything that has happened this year, and I have all of you to thank!

Thank you for following my stories, making mis recetas, and for sharing your thoughts and stories with me too! I can’t wait to see what the future has in store.

Muchas Gracias!

Michelada Tri-Tip Tacos

This post is in partnership with I Love Micheladas, all opinions are my own.

Over the weekend, I played host to my mom and my siblings for a nice little BBQ. As soon as she got into the apartment, without missing a beat, she began cleaning the kitchen making sure the counters we’re extra squeaky clean and the dishes were neatly put away so I played some music for her while she tidied up. I played those old cumbias from Rigo Tovar and Fito Olivares. The same cumbias that I usually woke up every Saturday morning, like an alarm that always let me know it was time to get up and go help my dad outside.

I invited her over because I was going to be making these Michelada Tri-tip Tacos and I know how much she loves the I love Michelada Mix. She’s been crazy about it ever since I gave her a bottle to try, and now it’s the only way she’ll have a beer with us.

She also got really excited when I told her I ‘d be including her salsa roja in the pictures for this post, it was super cute!

Michelada Tri-Tip Tacos When I Love Micheladas asked me to get creative with their Michelada Red mix, I instantly knew I needed to pair it with a tri-tip roast. Tri-tip loooves a good marinade, and with the new Mix having a more prominent tomato flavor than the original, I knew it’d be a perfect fit. The new Michelada Red reminds me of the Ojos Rojos we had in Cancun, their version of the Michelada that includes tomato juice, salsa maggi, and worcestershire sauce.

We’re adding some garlic, chili flakes, I love Micheladas Red, a beer to the roast and we’re going to let it rest overnight in it’s very own michelada so it yields a juicy and tender piece of meat perfect for tacos. I left my trip-tip in slices, but feel free to chop and serve which ever way you’d like.

You’ll even have enough Michelada mix left over so you can enjoy an ice cold Michelada while you grill!

Enjoy.

Michelada Tri-Tip Tacos

Dogos

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Summer has always been one of my favorite seasons. With Billy up in Mendocino visiting his mom this week, it really makes me miss the summers we spent in Humboldt (during our undergrad) where we’d spend time lounging out by the Eel river enjoying fresh ceviche, and grilling every other day! If you’ve never really explored Northern California, I highly recommend taking a stroll through the Redwoods and visiting the lost coast. One of our all-time favorite hiking spots was in the scenic Fern Canyon, where a scene from one of the Jurassic Park films was shot.

It’s gorgeous up there.

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Today happens to be #NationalHotDogDay so we’re making Dogos, or bacon wrapped hot dogs. They are so easy to make, and they are one of my favorite things to throw on the grill while the asada is cooking. Dogos originated in Hermosillo Sonora, where they were first served on a warm bolillo and are now typically topped with grilled onions, jalapeños, avocado, ketchup, mustard and crema Mexicana. With it being a hot dog, you’re free to customize it with your favorite toppings. I’ve even seen them topped with crushed Doritos–(as someone who likes to add hot cheetos to their sandwiches bc I’m a hot mess) I can 100% get behind this idea.

Bacon wrapped hot dogs have become a staple in Southern California, and even more in Los Angeles where you seem to run into a dogo stand on every other block. If you happen to live in an apartment complex where the grill seems to be occupied every time you go down to use it (which happens to us all the time), don’t fret because you can totally make these on the skillet!

Happy grilling!

Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

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