Mesquite Beef Fajitas With Pico De Gallo Recipes

GRILLED FAJITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons lime juice, oil and garlic; add steak and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., For pico de gallo, in a small bowl, combine the zucchini, tomato, picante sauce and remaining lime juice; set aside. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). , Thinly slice steak across the grain; place on tortillas. Top with pico de gallo; roll up and serve immediately.

GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• In 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag, mix dressing and fajita seasoning. Add beef; seal bag. Turn to coat beef with marinade. Refrigerate 8 hours, but no longer than 24 hours, turning occasionally while marinating.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Place beef on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 17 to 20 minutes, turning once, until desired doneness. Remove beef from grill to cutting board or plate; cover with foil. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut beef across grain into very thin slices; serve with warmed tortillas, salsa, cheese, guacamole and lime.

BEEF FAJITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Make pico de gallo: place avocado thru pepper in a bowl; stir in onion thru lime juice; let stand, covered, 2 hours.
• Combine soy sauce & lime juice; use to marinate meat 15 minutes, turning pieces over once.
• Broil or grill meat about 4 inches from heat source 3 minutes (for medium-rare) or to desired doneness.
• Warm tortillas in 325º oven.
• To assemble, top ½ each tortilla w/ meat, pico de gallo and sour cream.

MESQUITE BEEF FAJITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and 1 Tbsp. of the marinade in small bowl; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use. Pour remaining marinade into large resealable plastic bag. Add steak; seal bag. Turn bag to evenly coat steak with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 min. or overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak 16 to 18 min. or until medium doneness (160°F), turning occasionally.
• Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with tortillas, sour cream mixture, Pico de Gallo and cheese.

CARNITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place into a slow cooker along with the cumin, New Mexico chiles, quartered onion, garlic, and 1 minced jalapeno pepper. Pour in the water, cover, and cook on High for 6 to 8 hours, then reduce heat to Low and cook until the pork is tender and easily shredded, 12 to 16 hours more. Once cooked, remove the pork and vegetables to a large bowl and shred finely with two forks. Mix in enough cooking liquid to moisten the meat to your taste.
• Prepare the pico de gallo 2 to 6 hours before the carnitas will be ready. Combine the tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, and 2 minced jalapeno peppers in a mixing bowl. Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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.

MESQUITE BEEF FAJITAS WITH PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Mix sour cream and 1 tablespoon. of the marinade in small bowl; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use. Pour remaining marinade into large resealable plastic bag. Add steak; seal bag. Turn bag to evenly coat steak with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 min. or overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill steak 16 to 18 min. or until medium doneness (160 degrees F), turning occasionally.
• Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with tortillas, sour cream mixture, Pico de Gallo and cheese.