Beef Essentials The Ultimate Fajita Marinade Recipes

BEEF ESSENTIALS: THE ULTIMATE FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• My favorite steak for fajitas is the flat-iron. A good steak with good flavor.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Add the steaks, and marinade to a Ziploc bag, and refrigerate for six hours.
• Remove the steaks, discard the marinade, and cook them up on a hot griddle, or cast-iron pan.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Cut the beef against the grain, and serve with roasted veggies tortillas, cheese, sour cream, and anything else you can think of. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

BEST BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup into a shallow dish; add beef and turn to coat. Pour remaining marinade into another dish; add peppers and onion and turn to coat. Cover dishes; refrigerate beef and vegetables overnight., Drain and discard marinade; set vegetables aside. Grill beef, covered, over medium heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, place vegetables in a grill wok or basket. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Thinly slice steak across the grain; place on tortillas. Top with vegetables; roll up. Serve with sour cream, salsa and cheese if desired.

BEEF OR CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; mix well.
• Enough for 2-3 pounds beef or chicken.

FAJITA MARINADE I

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix together the lime juice, water, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and liquid smoke flavoring. Stir in cayenne and black pepper.
• Place desired meat in the marinade, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight. Cook as desired.