Hatch chili , red onion and serrano sirloin sandwich .

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Finally had some hatch chili's at the store today . I hesitated to grab them . Seems it's always late when we get them , and the go bad fast . Sometimes by the time I get home . Ended up tossing 2 . Being in that bag doesn't help things .
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Broke down a beef knuckle a couple weeks ago . Thawed the center cut roast out to do something with .
Big enough I had a couple ideas , one being a hatch pepper steak sandwich .
I normally cook it whole and slice . This time I decided to take some thick slices , and pound them out .
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Seasoned up with Canadian steak ,
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Then into a Goodwill Corningware dish with some Country Bob's all purpose
marinade .
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Getting the other stuff ready . Sliced up a large red onion .
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Brutal heat here today , so I roasted the Hatch under the broiler .
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Onions in the pan with 4 TBL. of salted butter . Real butter ,,,
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Peeled and seeded the Hatch . Went out to get the mail , and when I came back
there was a Serrano on the board .
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First time growing those , but it's a perfect flavor and heat profile .
Chopped up and into the onions .
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My Son does the bread . It's killer . He's so good with flavor profiles .
This is butter , Pecorino , and I think some Mayo .
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Chopped up the hatch , and into the onion serrano mix .
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Not a big fan of wet meat on a grill ,,, but on it went .
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One flip ,,
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After a short rest , I sliced on a bias .
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Then I portion it up into 3's and put it in the skillet ( another Goodwill find ) top with the pepper and onion mix .
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Add some pepper jack cheese .
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I saved the juice from the resting plate .
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When the skillet gets hot enough I add the juice to the pan and slam a lid on it .
Steams the meat to temp , and melts the cheese .
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Son cooks the bread on the grill , then cut it into 3 sections .
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Make a sandwich .
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Tot's and a Caesar salad . Put Kewpies mayo on the top bun .
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I was a bit worried about the sirloin being tough . That steam reheat really makes it tender .
Great flavor and a touch of heat with the Serrano and the pepper jack cheese .
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Rich those make my mouth water!! I've also had issues with the hatch peppers spoiling quickly. Sometimes hard to find bags that don't already have spoiled ones in them.
 
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Love steak sandwiches and would sit down for yours.

If I worry about the tenderness, besides the pounding, I also hit it with the Jaccard.
 
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That sandwich looks great.

We don't always get fresh Hatch here but when we do they are usually good. Usually we have fresh Anaheim which are related. I am pretty sure both are grown locally.

EDIT Google AI Overview:
Hatch and Anaheim peppers, while sharing similarities, have distinct differences in flavor and heat. Hatch peppers, primarily grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, are known for their bolder, earthier, and more complex flavor, with a heat level that can range from mild to very hot. Anaheim peppers, mostly cultivated in California, are milder and sweeter, with a less intense, more straightforward flavor
 
Great looking sandwich, Mr Rich.

I used to love Habaneros and other hot peppers, after having covid three times, I can't hang with them any longer. I cooked up 10lbs of Hatch pepper Friday for canning, and holy hell they are the hottest Hatch chilies I have ever had.
Too hot for me, so I ran down to the Mexican store and picked up 5lbs of Anaheim's, and 2lbs of sweet red long peppers to try to tone down the batch of Hatch peppers.
I'll also add some sweet yellow onion, and some chicken broth that I made up from the last two Costco rotisserie chickens that I bought.

Any other idea's on how to tame the heat before I pressure can them up?

By the way, the weed burner is amazing for charring peppers, it makes fast work compared to any other method that I have tried so far.
 
That sandwich looks great.

We don't always get fresh Hatch here but when we do they are usually good. Usually we have fresh Anaheim which are related. I am pretty sure both are grown locally.

EDIT Google AI Overview:
Hatch and Anaheim peppers, while sharing similarities, have distinct differences in flavor and heat. Hatch peppers, primarily grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, are known for their bolder, earthier, and more complex flavor, with a heat level that can range from mild to very hot. Anaheim peppers, mostly cultivated in California, are milder and sweeter, with a less intense, more straightforward flavor
Chris, next time you cook up a tri tip grab some Anaheim peppers, char them to peel the skin. Melt up a cube of butter, add a whole bulb of chopped garlic and some black pepper. After you skin the peppers, toss them into the melted garlic butter whole, and serve them with the meat.
Trust me, they are Frick'in GOOD!!!
And they are amazing on a T.T. or Ball Tip sandwich the next day.
 
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Oh man Rich! That sammy looks fantastic! I wish Bear was here to see it.


Was search for it but just seeing regular sauce but while looking I seen some Head Country Premium Marinade. Going to have to try thay.
He's seeing it, Brian.
I'm gonna order up some of that marinade as well, I love everything I've had from Head Co.

Oop's it's
Country Bob's all purpose marinade not Head Country Premium Marinade.

I'll have to give the Country Bob's a shot.

Rich, I love using my free too me Corningware, I love the stuff. Remember I posted up about the lady next door giving me her Grandma's whole set about a yr ago? I use it almost every day, I love it!!!
 
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those make my mouth water!!

That looks like a darn good sandwich
Thanks fellas . It was a nice change over sliced roast beef . So many things you can do with beef sirloin .

also had issues with the hatch peppers spoiling quickly.
Yup . Seems strange to me that they show up early , and are gone in Southwest parts of the country before we even see them here . I looked through the bags real good yesterday , and by the time I got home , I had to toss out 2 . Which makes it 7 bucks for less than a pound .
 
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Love steak sandwiches and would sit down for yours.
Thanks . Sirloin has good beef flavor , and that bread is a plus . I asked him , butter , garlic and Pecorino . Heavy on all 3 .
This is from a different cook , but better look at the bread .
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If I worry about the tenderness, besides the pounding, I also hit it with the Jaccard.
Yup . I had it out , but decided to see what that marinade did , if anything .
Thanks for the comments .
 
That sandwich looks great.
Thanks Chris . Kids mowed through theirs .
Usually we have fresh Anaheim which are related. I am pretty sure both are grown locally.
Good choice . I grew them one year . It's a good multi use pepper from the garden .
Great looking sandwich, Mr Rich.
Thanks Dan . That roast was about 4 lbs. Normally I roast it whole and slice thin for sandwiches . This was a nice change . Actually the second cook idea . The first thought is Beef Braciole . That's on for Sunday supper . Homemade pasta to go with it .
Oh man Rich! That sammy looks fantastic! I wish Bear was here to see it.
It was really good Brian . Thanks for the comment bud .
Was search for it but just seeing regular sauce but while looking I seen some Head Country Premium Marinade. Going to have to try thay.
Brian , looks like they changed the bottle . It used to say " All purpose sauce and marinade "
Now it just says All purpose sauce , and there's another one that say Marinade . I used the sauce for this . It's pretty good . I have a better one that's made local , but it was out of date by a month . I normally would use it , but my Grocery manager Son date checks everything and " shrinks out " my pantry and fridge .
 
Man oh man than I’d a samich I could get into!!! Very nice and congrats on the spinner, well earned!
 
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Man oh man than I’d a samich I could get into!!! Very nice and congrats on the spinner, well earned!
Yup . I wanted to cook the steaks over some red oak , but just too darn hot right now . Heat advisory thru Monday . Been hanging out in the shop using up the " Wasted wood " Lol .
The last shot is money!
Thanks Norm . Lamb cheese steak maybe ?
 
That sandwich looks terrific Rich! Perfectly paired with some good bread, tots, and ceasar! That's my idea of the perfect summer meal!

Red
 
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I hesitated to grab them . Seems it's always late when we get them , and the go bad fast . Sometimes by the time I get home . Ended up tossing 2 . Being in that bag doesn't help things .
Are the bags you by them in, completely sealed or are there breather holes. I wonder if the shorter shelf life has to do with more moisture from higher humidity in your area. I could be wrong, but likely your chili's come from New Mexico, if your lucky Colorado 😉 but either way coming from a really dry climate.
 
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Wow Rich, now that’s a sammie I could go for! That is top notch bud, very nicely done. Thanks for posting and Congrats on the spinner ride… well deserved.
 
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