Carne Asada with Black Beans
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At Frontera Grill in Chicago, Rick Bayless serves this classic dish that combines grilled marinated steak, fried plantains, homemade black beans, and fresh guacamole. Trim the dish back to a simple duo of spice-marinated rib eye steaks and canned black beans served with avocado.

Servings:
6
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Ingredients
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2 tablespoonsvegetable oilsee savings

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4garlic cloves, mincedsee savings

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1/3 cupancho chile powdersee savings

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2 tablespoonscider vinegarsee savings

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1 1/2 teaspoonsdried oreganosee savings

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Watersee savings

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Saltsee savings

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6 12-ounceboneless rib eye steaks, about 1 inch thicksee savings

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1dried chorizo, thinly sliced (3 ounces)see savings

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1large white onion, finely choppedsee savings

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2 15-ouncecans black beanssee savings

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Avocado slices and lime wedges, for servingsee savings

Directions
1.
In a small saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chile powder, vinegar, 1 teaspoon of the oregano, and 3/4 cup of water and cook over very low heat, whisking occasionally, until the marinade is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Transfer the marinade to a large baking dish and let cool completely. Add the steaks and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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Light a grill. In a large saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the chorizo and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chorizo to a bowl; reserve it for another use. Add the onion to the saucepan along with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of oregano and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the beans with their liquid and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Season lightly with salt.
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Grill the rib eye steaks over moderately high heat, turning once, about 12 minutes for medium-rare meat. Serve the steaks with the black beans, avocado slices and lime wedges.
MAKE AHEAD
The ancho-chile marinade can be refrigerated for up to 1 week. The cooked black beans can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
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