South Texas Steak Fajitas Recipes

GRILLED STEAK FAJITAS

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These are the classic south Texas style beef fajitas: thinly sliced marinated flank steak rolled in a soft tortilla and served with all the fajita fixin's. Served at Chevys Fresh Mex in San Diego.

Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO

Categories Steak

Time 6h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 lbs skirt steaks
1 cup soy sauce
2 cups pineapple juice
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

Steps:

To marinate the steak:.
Place the meat in a resealable container.
Pour the marinade over the meat and move the meat around to make sure it's evenly coated.
Marinate in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours.
To grill the steak:.
Place the beef on the grill, directly over the coals, and leave undisturbed until grill marks form, then rotate the meat 90 degrees to create a second set of marks.
After 2 to 3 minutes, turn the beef to cook on the other side, using the same technique to form the grill marks.
Transfer the beef to a work surface and slice.
To serve:.
Serve the steak in a soft warm tortilla, with guacamole (recipe 242317), Pico de Gallo (recipe 240039), grated cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, jalapeno slices, refried beans and Mexican Rice.

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