Texas Beef Fajitas Food

TEXAS BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty sealable freezer bag and freeze. (Or store in the refrigerator overnight).
• When desired, remove from freezer and thaw in the fridge or a sink full of cold water.
• Grill for 10-15 minutes or until medium (pink in the center).
• Cut fajitas AGAINST THE GRAIN and serve with warmed tortillas, shredded cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo (#159078), sour cream, guacamole or your favorite toppings.
• To cut fajitas against the grain, lay out on cutting board horizontally. The grain is running vertically. Cut the steak vertically into managable sized slabs and then slice horizontally (opposite the grain). The fajitas will be tender and soft.

GRILLED MESQUITE BEEF FAJITAS (TEX-MEX)

Steps:

• Clean the skirt or flank steak. Remove as much of the fat and thin film as possible.
• Combine all remaining ingredients.
• Pour over meat and marinate over night (minimum), turning occasionally.
• Arrange coals on along two sides of the grill with a drip pan in the middle.
• Once white around the edges, add mesquite chips. You can soak them first if you want, but it's not necessary.
• Place meat over drip pan and put the cover on the grill.
• Turn meat after 20 minutes or so, and cook for another 10-15 minute Meat should be cooked, but still juicy.
• Let meat rest for 15 minute.
• Cut the meat across the grain into thin strips (1/4-3/8" thick). Be careful here, the grain does not run lengthwise. You should cut each skirt steak into 6" segments, turn each segment 90 degrees then slice. If you don't cut across the grain, the meat will be very tough.
• Serve on hot flour tortillas, topped with your favorite toppings. I prefer spicy guacamole and shredded shard cheddar cheese.

TROPICAL BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine steak, chili powder, coriander and oregano.
• In another bowl, combine mango, tomato, 1/4 cup of the red onion, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
• Set the salsa aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick pan set over medium high heat.
• Add steak, remaining onion, remaining salt, green pepper, cayenne and worcestershire sauce and cook, stirring frequently, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until vegetables are softened and meat is cooked to desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining lime juice.
• Heat the tortillas according to package directions.
• Working with one at a time, place a tortilla on the work surface and spoon 1/4 of the meat mixture in a strip down the center.
• Spoon 1/4 of the salsa over the meat, then roll up the tortilla by folding the bottom flap up over the filling and then rolling the sides in to form a tube shape with an opening at one end.

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in hot skillet until all liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve cooked beef with tortillas, salsa and Mexican cheese blend.

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Partially freeze meat for easier slicing.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Add steak strips to the oil.
• Stir-fry until meat loses its pink color.
• Remove meat from pan.
• Add additional oil to the pan if needed.
• Cook onions and bell pepper until crisp tender.
• Return meat to pan.
• Add the water, chili powder, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook and stir until the water is gone.
• Stir in the tomatoes.
• Heat through.
• Place some of the meat in a warm tortilla leaving the bottom half free.
• Top with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
• Fold sides and bottom in leaving the top open.