Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Salpicón Minced Beef With Mint And Radish
A vibrant dish of skillet-browned minced beef tossed with crunchy radishes, fresh peppermint, green onion, and sharp citrus juice.
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Discover 18 Guatemalan recipes with ingredients and step-by-step directions.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Hilachas Shredded Beef In Sweet Tomato Recado
Tender, shredded flank steak braised low and slow in a smoky tomato and roasted pepper sauce cooked alongside chunked potatoes and carrots.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Pan-Seared Bass With Sesame Chirmol Sauce
Crispy white fish served over a rustic warm tomato salsa enriched with toasted sesame seeds and fresh scallions.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Roasted Seed Pepián Chicken Stew
A fragrant Guatemalan classic featuring tender chicken simmered in a velvety recado sauce made from dry-roasted pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, and mild chiles.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Kakik Turkey Leg Stew With Mint And Smoked Chiles
A signature Mayan spiced turkey stew featuring an aromatic red broth seasoned with toasted allspice, achiote, mild smoked chiles, and fresh spearmint.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Pan-Seared Trout With Pepitoria Lime Crust
Fresh trout fillets crusted with toasted ground pumpkin seeds, pan-seared until crisp, and served with a bright garlic, lime, and cilantro pan glaze.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Pan-Seared Tilapia With Chirmol Salsa
Crispy skin-on tilapia fillets topped with charred tomato and fresh mint chirmol salsa, served over smooth mashed sweet plantains.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Cobán Braised Beef With Butternut Squash
Tender beef braised in a fragrant Guatemalan Cobán chile and toasted seed broth with sweet butternut squash.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Achiote Chicken With Sweet Plantains
A fragrant skillet chicken braised in citrusy achiote recado, simmered alongside sweet ripe plantains and rich black beans.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Pan-Seared Salmon With Roasted Pepitoria Salsa
Crispy salmon fillets paired with a traditional Guatemalan sauce made from toasted pumpkin seeds, charred tomatoes, and zesty lime.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Escabeche Chicken Skillet With Pickled Vegetables
Seared chicken thighs cooked alongside crisp-tender vegetables bathed in a bright, spiced oregano vinegar broth.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Tapado Coconut Seafood Stew With Green Plantains
A rich coastal stew from Guatemala combining white fish and tender shrimp in a coconut broth infused with green plantain and sweet peppers.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Beef Rellenos With Warm Tomato Recado
Tender poblano peppers filled with seasoned ground beef and soft-cooked vegetables, lightly battered in whipped eggs and simmered in a warm garlic tomato recado.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Chicken Guisado With Chayote And Carrots
Pan-browned chicken thighs slow-simmered with sweet chayote squash and carrots in a rich, toasted seed and tomato recado sauce.
Guatemalan / beginner
Guatemalan Pan-Seared Chicken In Creamy Loroco Sauce
Tender pan-seared chicken cutlets served in a rich, fragrant crema sauce infused with edible loroco flower buds.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Chicken Jocón With Green Tomatillo And Sesame Sauce
A beloved Guatemalan comfort dish where tender chicken is simmered in Jocón, a bright green recado sauce crafted from toasted pumpkin seeds, sesame, tomatillos, and fresh cilantro.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Subanik Style Braised Beef With Red Pepper Recado
Tender beef chunks braised in a flavorful Mayan-inspired sauce of roasted red peppers, tomatillos, and achiote spice.
Guatemalan / intermediate
Guatemalan Pulique Beef Stew With Chayote And Sweet Corn
A comforting Guatemalan highland stew featuring beef braised in a fragrant red sauce of roasted tomatoes, toasted guajillo chiles, and masa corn flour, filled with tender chayote and corn.