Steakfajitasrecipeandmethod

EASY STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high heat. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Season steak with chili powder mixture. Brush steak with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add steak to grill, and cook, flipping once, until desired doneness, about 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare. Let rest 5 minutes. Season bell peppers and onion with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add bell peppers and onion to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 6-8 minutes. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with bell peppers and onion.

STEAK FAJITAS--RECIPE AND METHOD

Steps:

• Tamari is aged soy sauce and can be found in most grocery stores.
• In a blender combine the olive oil, tamari, green onions, garlic cloves, lime juice, red pepper flakes, cumin and brown sugar.
• Blend until smooth.
• Cut your skirt steak into 3 equal pieces.
• Place steaks in a large zip-lock baggie.
• Pour in marinade, remove as much air as possible and seal.
• Move steak around in baggie so that all sides are coated.
• Marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Wrap your tortillas in aluminum foil-seal.
• Slice green peppers in half-remove seeds.
• Peel and slice your onion into 1/4 inch slices.
• Heat charcoal until grey ash is achieved.
• Place grill grate "directly" on top of hot coals.
• Heat grate for 10 minutes.
• While grate is heating up get a 2 foot length of aluminum foil and fold over once. Crimp sides well to make a foil pouch. You will want to double if not using heavy duty foil.
• Remove steaks from marinade-place directly onto hot grate.
• Discard marinade in baggie.
• Cook for 1 minute 30 seconds per side.
• Remove, place on foil and seal.
• Let stand in sealed foil packet for 15 minutes.
• While steak is resting grill peppers and onion slices to desired doneness.
• Place foil wrapped tortillas on grate for 3 minutes, flip and continue to heat for another 3 minutes.
• Open foil packet carefully so that you reserve the juices.
• Slice steaks thinly across the grain, straight down-no need to angle the slice, no more than 1/4 inch thick.
• Return meat to foil packet and coat with juices.
• Slice peppers and cut onion slices in half.
• Dress your tortillas with meat, peppers and onions.
• Optional condiments are sour cream, guacamole, shredded sharp cheddar or queso cheese, sliced jalapeños.
• We have used flank steak with equal success. Lay the flank steak flat on a cutting board and carefully cut it in half widthwise (so that it looks like you have two thin flank steaks), cut one into 3 pieces and continue with recipe directions, freezing the other half for another night.
• Prep time includes marinating time.

STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine 2 teaspoons ground cumin, the chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt. With a sharp knife, cut shallow crosshatched incisions across top and bottom surfaces of steak. Rub spice mix all over surface of steak. (It's best to wear gloves as the chile powder is hot.) Place steak in a resealable freezer bag.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice and zest, 1/4 cup olive oil, the Worcestershire sauce and half the garlic. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade and pour the rest into the bag with steak. Seal and move steak around in bag to coat thoroughly. Place on a sheet pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours. Massage bag periodically to redistribute marinade. Refrigerate reserved marinade if cooking the next day.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until they soften and begin to color, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and chile. Cook, stirring, until peppers begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Lower heat to medium, add remaining garlic and cumin, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring often, until peppers are nicely seared, softened and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Pour in reserved 2 tablespoons marinade and scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Stir in half the cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat but keep warm.
• Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in a low oven, or wrap in a towel and warm in a steamer or in the microwave.
• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, or prepare a medium-hot grill. Remove meat from marinade and discard marinade. Pat meat dry with paper towels. If using a skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet. (If your skillet is not large enough for the steak, cut it in half and cook in batches.) Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Meat should be medium rare. Remove to a cutting board, cover with foil and let sit for 10 minutes. Cut across the grain into 1/2- to 3/4-inch wide strips.
• Arrange lettuce on a platter, then place steak next to lettuce. Tip juices from cutting board over meat and sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve vegetables on the same platter or separately, along with warm tortillas, salsa and crumbled queso fresco.

MEXICAN STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the orange juice, vinegar, garlic and seasonings; add the beef. Turn to coat; set aside. In a skillet, saute onion and peppers in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside., Drain and discard marinade. In the same skillet, cook beef in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until it reaches desired doneness, 2-4 minutes. Return vegetables to pan; heat through. Spoon meat and vegetables onto tortillas. If desired, top with cheese and serve with picante sauce and sour cream.