Best 4 Quealy Watsons Cabrito Recipes

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**Cabrito, a traditional Portuguese dish, is a delightful culinary journey that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich flavors and rustic charm. At Quealy Watson's, we present two tantalizing variations of this classic dish: Roasted Cabrito and Cabrito Stew. Our Roasted Cabrito is a symphony of succulent young goat meat, meticulously roasted to perfection, resulting in a tender and flavorful experience. Accompanied by a delectable sauce made from the goat's own juices, this dish is a true testament to the culinary artistry of our chefs.

For those who prefer a more comforting and hearty meal, our Cabrito Stew is an irresistible option. Slow-cooked in a rich and aromatic broth, the goat meat becomes fall-off-the-bone tender, absorbing the delectable flavors of the vegetables and spices. Served with a side of crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth, this stew is a perfect embodiment of Portuguese culinary heritage.

Whether you're a seasoned foodie or simply seeking an authentic Portuguese dining experience, Quealy Watson's Roasted Cabrito and Cabrito Stew are culinary masterpieces that will leave you craving for more. Embark on this gastronomic adventure and discover the true essence of Portuguese cuisine.**

Let's cook with our recipes!

QUEALY'S QUESO



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Chili con queso is a standard party dip in South Texas, where the chef Quealy Watson lives and works: melted cheese with chopped green chiles, generally, to be served with chips. Watson gives the dish an Asian spin, using the Southeast Asian chile paste known as sambal oelek in place of the green chiles. The Velveeta cheese he calls for is not for everyone, but it is powerfully easy to work with - you couldn't break it if you tried. Heavy cream helps thin out the queso a little, and the chile paste gives it a fascinating fire.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 10m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound Velveeta cheese
3/4 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons sambal oelek or sriracha

Steps:

  • Cut cheese into chunks, and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Add cream and sambal oelek.
  • Microwave on high setting for 3 minutes, then stir, and microwave again for a few minutes until the cheese is molten. Stir again to combine.
  • Add a splash of water to thin mixture if necessary, then microwave for 20 seconds more. Serve immediately, with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 206, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 291 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

COPYCAT TACO BELL QUESARITO



Copycat Taco Bell Quesarito image

A toasted quesadilla as the outside of a burrito. Say cheese! This recipe is the best! All of my friends love it.

Provided by EmKenBken

Categories     Mexican

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 Quesaritos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 27

1 1/3 cups Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef, for taco meat
1 cup long grain rice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
2 cups Velveeta cheese, grated
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 dashes chipotle hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon paprika
8 flour tortillas, 10 inch size
1 1/3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Make Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef, set aside 1/1/3 cups for Quesaritos. Reserve the rest.
  • Make Red Rice:.
  • Cook rice according to package directions, adding tomato paste, paprika, and salt to water before rice.
  • Make Nacho Cheese Sauce:.
  • In a large saucepan over medium, heat oil. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion has softened about 5 to 7 minutes. Slowly whisk in the milk, tomato paste, and vinegar, until well combined; allow to steep for 20 minutes.
  • In a large heatproof bowl, combine grated cheeses, Place a fine mesh strainer over the bowl containing the cheese. Strain milk mixture into the bowl. Discard solids from strainer.
  • Using a wooden spoon stir cheese mixture until smooth and saucy. If cheese doesn't melt completely, set bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until cheese melts and mixture comes together.
  • Make Creamy Chipotle Sauce:.
  • In a small bowl stir together Creamy Chipotle Sauce ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Divide shredded cheddar and 1/2 of Nacho Cheese Sauce between 4 tortillas, top with remaining tortillas forming quesadillas. Working one at a time, wrap each quesadilla in a layer of damp paper towels; microwave on high until cheese is almost completely melted 2 to 4 minutes. Dividing between all four, roll each quesadilla burrito - style around Copycat Taco Bell Seasoned Beef, rice, remaining nacho cheese, Chipotle Sour Cream and sour cream. Rest seam side down after rolling.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high. Place Quesaritos in skille and toast on each side, about two minutes each side. Serve immediately.

SOUTH TEXAS BARBECUED DUCK



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This is a remarkably straightforward way of cooking a duck and results in powerfully smoky and salty-sweet meat. The recipe came to The Times in 2015 via the San Antonio chef Quealy Watson, who cooked it in a smoker filled with small logs of mesquite. You could make do with a grill if you kept one side of it entirely free of coals and placed the duck away from the flames. Straight kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper can be used in place of the Lawry's.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 5h

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Lawry's seasoned salt
1 4-to-6-pound duck

Steps:

  • Light a charcoal grill or smoker, or heat oven to 250.
  • Make a dry rub by combining the cinnamon, coriander, cumin, black pepper and seasoned salt in a small bowl. Season the duck aggressively with the rub, applying it all over the body, inside and out.
  • If smoking, place the duck on the smoker and cover, keeping the heat around 220 to 250. If grilling, move coals to one side of the grill and place duck on the other, away from the direct flame, then cover the grill. If oven-roasting, place duck in a roasting pan, and put in the oven.
  • Cook the duck for 2 hours or so, until it has taken on some color, then remove from the heat, and place on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Wrap the duck in the foil, using another sheet if necessary.
  • Place the wrapped duck in a clean roasting pan, and put in the oven to continue cooking for 2 or 3 more hours, until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone. Serve with tortillas and salsas.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 835, UnsaturatedFat 49 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 81 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 27 grams, Sodium 667 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

RED-COOKED BEEF SHORT RIBS



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Traditional red-cooked dishes - they take their name from the mahogany color the sauce imparts to the meat - are simple braises of rice wine, light and dark soy sauces, with some sugar and aromatics. The version Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin and Quealy Watson serve at Best Quality Daughter, their restaurant in San Antonio, turbocharges that formula. Dried chiles and Sichuan peppercorns bring fire and tingle, and star anise and cinnamon provide warmth. There's a whisper of orange, a bite of ginger. Tomato paste and doubanjiang, a fermented chile bean paste, offer depth. Do take the time to use some of the braising liquid to serve as the base for the finishing glaze, thick and glossy as demi-glace. It's worth it.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     meat, main course

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola
5 pounds bone-in short ribs, at least 1 1/2 inches thick
1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick slices
2 cinnamon sticks
8 dried Chinese chiles
4 pieces dried orange peel (or fresh orange peel with no pith, well toasted)
3 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns, toasted, then crushed or ground (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 whole star anise
1 cup Shaoxing rice wine
1 1/2 cups low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup dark soy sauce
1 packed cup light or dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups braising liquid from the ribs
2 medium white onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup doubanjiang
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup Shaoxing rice wine
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick slices
5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Bibb lettuce leaves
Thai basil, chopped cilantro and sliced scallions
Sliced cucumbers
Cooked white rice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Prepare the ribs: Heat oil in a large lidded Dutch oven over medium-high. Working in batches, sear short ribs on all sides until deeply and evenly browned, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer browned short ribs to a large plate, and continue with remaining ribs.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of remaining fat, leaving the good browned bits behind. Reduce heat to medium. Add ginger, cinnamon, chiles, orange peel, Sichuan peppercorns, black peppercorns and star anise, and stir to get them coated in the fat. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the ginger has started to soften.
  • Add the rice wine, soy sauces, sugar and molasses, then the chicken stock, and stir to combine. Using tongs, return short ribs to the pot, along with any juices that have accumulated, nestling them into the braising liquid bone-side up, so the meat is submerged. Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven.
  • Cook, undisturbed, until short ribs are meltingly tender and falling off the bone (you should be able to shred the meat with a fork), 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  • Using tongs, remove the ribs from the pot and put them on a warm platter. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil and a couple of dish towels to keep them warm while you make the sauce.
  • Prepare the sauce: Strain 3 cups of the braising liquid from the Dutch oven into another pot, discarding remaining braising liquid and solids. Set it over medium-high heat, and add the onions, tomato paste, doubanjiang, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, garlic and five-spice powder; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then cook, undisturbed, for 15 minutes, until reduced and thickened.
  • Strain the sauce through a colander back into the Dutch oven you used to cook the ribs, and place the pot over medium-high heat. Make a slurry of the cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water, then whisk it into the sauce to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. You're looking for something thick and glossy, like a demi-glace.
  • Unwrap the ribs, daub them liberally with the sauce and serve with Bibb lettuce leaves, Thai basil, cilantro, scallions, cucumbers, rice and the remaining sauce.

Tips

  • If you can't find cabrito, you can substitute it with lamb or goat.
  • Make sure to marinate the cabrito for at least 24 hours to tenderize the meat.
  • When cooking the cabrito, use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to ensure even cooking.
  • Brown the cabrito in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot and steaming the meat.
  • Add the vegetables and cook until they are tender-crisp.
  • Add the wine and stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Cover the pot and braise the cabrito for 1-2 hours, or until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender.
  • Serve the cabrito with creamy polenta, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion

Quealy Watson's Cabrito is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The combination of tender cabrito, savory vegetables, and rich sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a unique and impressive main course, give Quealy Watson's Cabrito a try.

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