Chef Rick Martínez shares the recipes and techniques he will be teaching in his workshop, A Chef’s Guide to Mexican Cooking. 

A Chef’s Guide to Mexican Cooking

Learn how to make crispy plantain fritters, also known as molotes con frijoles negros. Chef Rick Martínez demonstrates how to roast the plantains, stuff them with refried beans and cheese, fry them up and top them with a spicy tomato salsa.

Plantain Fritters

Learn how to cook delicious steak tamales, also known as tamales de arrachera, alongside Chef Rick Martínez. Rick demonstrates how to grill the steak, prep fresh vegetables such as peppers, onions and corn, mix the masa and assemble the tamales.

Steak Tamales

Rick Martínez demonstrates how to prepare snackable bites that are easy to make and fun to share — crispy chicken tacos, aka tacos dorados. You'll learn how to cook the chicken and blend the salsa, as well as how to build and fry the tacos.


Crispy Chicken Tacos

Make a delicious tortilla soup, also known as Sopa Azteca. This classic Mexican dish is warm and comforting on any chilly day. Rick demonstrates how to prep the vegetables, fry the tortillas and chiles, blend and finish with a variety of toppings.

Tortilla Soup

Rick Martínez prepares savory brisket tacos, also known as tacos de suadero. Rick demonstrates how to ensure the meat is filled with flavor using a slow braise, as well as how to make the perfect pairing with green and red salsas. 

Brisket Tacos

Rick Martínez puts a vegetarian twist on a classic with his green enchiladas, aka Enchiladas Verdes con Papas y Hongos. He demonstrates how to make the salsa, roast vegetables for the filling, and assemble the enchiladas with an assortment of toppings.

Green Enchiladas with Potatoes and Mushrooms

Taste the bright flavors of Mexican cuisine with recipes like steak tamales and brisket tacos from chef Rick Martínez.

Green Enchiladas with Potatoes and Mushrooms (Enchiladas Verdes con Papas y Hongos)

Plantain Fritters | Molotes con Frijoles Negros

Steak Tamales | Tamales de Arrachera

Crispy Chicken Tacos | Tacos Dorados

Tortilla Soup | Sopa Azteca

Brisket Tacos | Tacos de Saudero

Green Enchiladas with Potatoes and Mushrooms | Enchiladas Verdes con Papas y Hongos

Rick Martínez is an award-winning, bestselling cookbook author and host of cooking and travel shows on YouTube. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times and currently resides in Mazatlán with his dog, Choco, where he cooks, eats, and enjoys the Mexican Pacific coast.

Rick Martínez

Course: Mexican Cuisine Green Enchiladas with Potatoes and Mushrooms

Rick Martinez Green Enchiladas with Potatoes and Mushrooms (Enchiladas Verdes con Papas y Hongos)

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