Sizzling Steak Fajita

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Sizzling Steak Fajita



2 tablespoon. fresh lime juice
6 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bottle of beer, (I used Corona but any regular beer is fine)
1 1/2 tsp. chile powder
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. oregano leaves
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded, and minced
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1/3 cup olive oil
1 Tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped, (optional)
1 - 1 1/2 lbs. skirt steak, trimmed of fat, figure 1/4 to 1/3 lb per person
1 large or 2 medium yellow onions, peeled and cut in half and thinly sliced
2 large bell peppers, one green and one yellow or red, seeded and cut into thin slices
6 to 8 flour(8 inch) or corn tortillas

Condiments:

guacamole
3/4 lb. of shredded mild cheddar cheese
pint of sour cream
salsa


Let's start with the condiments. Prepare the guacamole, shredded cheese, and salsa an hour or two before we plan to serve the fajitas.

Place them in serving bowls and keep chilled.

Next, slice the onion and bell peppers. Place them in a bowl and add 1 Tbs.
of olive oil, toss to coat and set aside.

Now let's get the tortillas ready for the oven. If you are using flour, wrap
8 in foil. When you are ready to heat these, place them in a 275 degree oven
for 5 to 10 minutes.

An alternative to this is to heat flour tortillas one at a time on a cast
iron pan.

The last time I made this steak fajita recipe I used corn tortillas. I
sprinkled a little water on each tortilla and placed them on a plate on top
of a piece of waxed paper. I placed another piece of wax paper on top and
microwaved them on high for 30 to 40 seconds. Microwaves vary, so
experiment.

Now remember, you are not going to heat your tortillas until the last minute
because you want your guests to have hot tortillas to put their fajitas in.

You know what I always say "It's gotta be hot to be good".

If you have one of those tortilla keepers this is a good time to use it.

Let's Put It All Together

Now we have every thing in place and we are ready to make that sizzling
steak fajita recipe.

Fire up the BBQ and ask someone to grill up the steak. Place a cutting board
and knife next to your sink so that it's ready when the steak is done. Have
an appropriate dish or bowl nearby to place the sliced steak in.

You don't want to be searching the kitchen looking for the right dish while
your steak gets cold.

Tip On Keeping Food Hot

We like to heat our dishes slightly so they don't chill the food. You can do
this by adding 1/2 cup of water to the bowl and heating it in the microwave
for 1 minute.

Pour out the water and dry the bowl before adding your food.

Let's move on to the bell peppers and onion. Start this when the steak goes
on the grill. Use a cast iron pan (fajita pan) if you have one. They really
work the best for making fajitas. You'll love the flavor and they keep the
food warm longer too.

Add a tsp. or two of olive oil to the pan and heat on high. When the pan is
hot add the bell pepper and onion. Add a sprinkle of sea salt.

Cook till veggies are translucent. Stir occaisonally but let them brown a
bit so they will have that nice brown grilled look to them. Keep them warm
right in the pan.

Put It All On The Table

When the steak comes off the grill, place all the condiments on the table.
If heating tortillas in the oven, put them in now.

Slice the steak into thin strips across the grain and place in warmed dish
or bowl.

If you are heating corn tortillas in the microwave, now is a good time to do
that. Place in a tortilla keeper or covered with a warm towel.(another good
use of the microwave).

Bring out the bell peppers and onions and you are ready to have a fiesta.

This steak fajita recipe makes a great meal. Since everyone builds their own
fajitas they can make them just how they like them.

How To Eat Fajitas

If case you've never had them before here is how you do it. Take a hot
tortilla and add some steak, onions and bell peppers. Sprinkle some cheese
and add a spoon of guacamole and sour cream and top with salsa. Delicious.

You might be thinking of serving some refreshments to accompany this steak
fajita recipe so I thought I might suggest you try our margarita recipe for
the adults and a tropical smoothie for the kids.