Need beef fajita recipe!

NorthMinnesota · 01-12-2007

Anyone have a good one? Having people over tomorrow and I've never made these before. Thanks for any help!

himynameisjan · 01-12-2007

Fajitas, a a quick and easy meal at our house! All I do is slice meat (chicken, beef or pork) into strips and saute them them over fairly high heat. When they are close to done I add strips of onion and peppers. Then I throw in a bottle of fajita sauce, readily available at grocery stores. I have tried lots of brands, haven't had a bad one yet. Voila, dinner is on. While I am cooking the filling, I throw tortillas wraped in foil in the oven on warm so they are ready when the filling is done.
Now I'm getting hungry. Looks like Mexican for lunch for me today

**Heather** · 01-12-2007

I marinate the meat for a while in a mix of worcestershire, a little oil, minced garlic, minced serranos, black pepper, and plenty of cumin. My bf really likes it.

sn0wman · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by himynameisjan

Fajitas, a a quick and easy meal at our house! All I do is slice meat (chicken, beef or pork) into strips and saute them them over fariry high heat. When they are close to done I add strips of onion and peppers. Then I throw in a bottle of fajita sauce, readily available at grocery stores. I have tried lots of brands, haven't had a bad one yet. Voila, dinner is on. While I am cooking the filling, I throw tortillas wraped in foil in the oven on warm so they are ready when the filling is done.
Now I'm getting hungry. Looks like Mexican for lunch for me today

Sounds like what I eat last night.. and for breakfast this morning. I usually cook up some rice to add to the fajitas and I also add fresh tomatoes towards the end of cooking time. Other condiments we add are grated cheese, sour cream and green onions.. Very easy to make and you cant go wrong never had a bad fajita yet..

skywatcher · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

Anyone have a good one? Having people over tomorrow and I've never made these before. Thanks for any help!

check this site about mexican food..

http://www.myhomecooking.net/mexican-food-recipes/
Sky

Mr Cancun · 01-12-2007

Not sure about Mn, but we have a Mexican chain grocery store here called La Michocona. I always go buy there fajita marinada and add just a few more drops of worchester sauce, and freshed squeezed lime into the bag they place it in. I either get my tortillas from them or our local Kroger has a fresh made tortilla machine. Cook that meat on the grill outside & you can sautee onions & bell peppers too.

**Heather** · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by Mr Cancun

Not sure about Mn, but we have a Mexican chain grocery store here called La Michocona. I always go buy there fajita marinada and add just a few more drops of worchester sauce, and freshed squeezed lime into the bag they place it in. I either get my tortillas from them or our local Kroger has a fresh made tortilla machine. Cook that meat on the grill outside & you can sautee onions & bell peppers too.

Oh yeah, forgot to say I put lime juice on mine, too, when I'm cooking it and they're almost done.

NorthMinnesota · 01-12-2007

Thanks...I was looking for a great marinade. What kind of beef do you use???? (Can you tell I'm not a red meat person????

) I will grill the meat!

PantherCTE · 01-12-2007

Grab a beer or margarita.
First choice of cut of meat to use is skirt steak. If not flank steak will work. Slice the meat across the grain, thinly, about 1/4 inch at the most. Season it with some juice from a lime. Let it sit while you heat a pan.
Grab a beer or margarita.
I usualy use a pan for meat and a pan for onions and peppers. I put a heavy cast iron pan in the oven and set it to 500 degrees. You want that pan as hot as possible. Then I take it outside to my grill that has been heated and is as hot as possible.
Grab a beer or margarita.
Throw the meat in and keep the lid of the grill open while you cook. You don't want to do this inside unless you have a fan that can take smoke outside. Keeping the lid of the grill open will help keep the pan from getting too watery. At the same time have another hot pan and cook the onions and peppers.
Grab a beer or margarita.
Cook the meat until done, sort of flipping once to get a nice sear on both sides. Then I season the meat and onions with some salt and pepper.
Grab a beer or margarita.
If you are trying to present them like at restaurants you could combine them when you bring them in sizzling.
Grab a beer or margarita.
Make some salsa, onion + tomato + cilantro + jalapeno + lime juice.
Grab a beer or margarita.
Gauc. - advocado + salt + garlic powder + lime juice, or just advocado. Sour Cream. Cheese. Heat tortillas in the oven as above or microwave in a paper towel for a minute.
Grab a beer or margarita and grub.

**tommy** · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

Anyone have a good one? Having people over tomorrow and I've never made these before. Thanks for any help!

to bad you dont have a H.E.B store in your area...they sale great meat already ready to go and it is awesome...had some last night!!

NorthMinnesota · 01-12-2007

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to bad you dont have a H.E.B store in your area...they sale great meat already ready to go and it is awesome...had some last night!!

I'm jealous!!! I'd love to find some already marinated and ready to go! Don't know where around here! Already dreading being out in the cold in -20 weather!!!

himynameisjan · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

I'm jealous!!! I'd love to find some already marinated and ready to go! Don't know where around here! Already dreading being out in the cold in -20 weather!!!

Oh Yeah, a little brisk in MN today. I about froze my chi chi's off this morning!

**sctx** · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by tommy

to bad you dont have a H.E.B store in your area...they sale great meat already ready to go and it is awesome...had some last night!!

I was gonna Foreman grill som e2nite!!!!........ended uo slammin margaritas at Chilis instead

**tommy** · 01-12-2007

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Originally Posted by sctx

I was gonna Foreman grill som e2nite!!!!........ended uo slammin margaritas at Chilis instead

not a bad thing right....

traci · 01-15-2007

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Originally Posted by tommy

to bad you dont have a H.E.B store in your area...they sale great meat already ready to go and it is awesome...had some last night!!

Great minds Tommy....this is what I was gonna suggest

So easy, and yummy!

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NorthMinnesota añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,599	Need beef fajita recipe! Anyone have a good one? Having people over tomorrow and I've never made these before. Thanks for any help!

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himynameisjan reposado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 1,397	Fajitas, a a quick and easy meal at our house! All I do is slice meat (chicken, beef or pork) into strips and saute them them over fairly high heat. When they are close to done I add strips of onion and peppers. Then I throw in a bottle of fajita sauce, readily available at grocery stores. I have tried lots of brands, haven't had a bad one yet. Voila, dinner is on. While I am cooking the filling, I throw tortillas wraped in foil in the oven on warm so they are ready when the filling is done. Now I'm getting hungry. Looks like Mexican for lunch for me today Last edited by himynameisjan : 01-12-2007 at 02:18 PM.

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Heather Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 9,042	I marinate the meat for a while in a mix of worcestershire, a little oil, minced garlic, minced serranos, black pepper, and plenty of cumin. My bf really likes it.

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Mr Cancun reposado Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far North Dallas Posts: 1,330	Not sure about Mn, but we have a Mexican chain grocery store here called La Michocona. I always go buy there fajita marinada and add just a few more drops of worchester sauce, and freshed squeezed lime into the bag they place it in. I either get my tortillas from them or our local Kroger has a fresh made tortilla machine. Cook that meat on the grill outside & you can sautee onions & bell peppers too.

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PantherCTE way into it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PantherLand, NC Posts: 244	Grab a beer or margarita. First choice of cut of meat to use is skirt steak. If not flank steak will work. Slice the meat across the grain, thinly, about 1/4 inch at the most. Season it with some juice from a lime. Let it sit while you heat a pan. Grab a beer or margarita. I usualy use a pan for meat and a pan for onions and peppers. I put a heavy cast iron pan in the oven and set it to 500 degrees. You want that pan as hot as possible. Then I take it outside to my grill that has been heated and is as hot as possible. Grab a beer or margarita. Throw the meat in and keep the lid of the grill open while you cook. You don't want to do this inside unless you have a fan that can take smoke outside. Keeping the lid of the grill open will help keep the pan from getting too watery. At the same time have another hot pan and cook the onions and peppers. Grab a beer or margarita. Cook the meat until done, sort of flipping once to get a nice sear on both sides. Then I season the meat and onions with some salt and pepper. Grab a beer or margarita. If you are trying to present them like at restaurants you could combine them when you bring them in sizzling. Grab a beer or margarita. Make some salsa, onion + tomato + cilantro + jalapeno + lime juice. Grab a beer or margarita. Gauc. - advocado + salt + garlic powder + lime juice, or just advocado. Sour Cream. Cheese. Heat tortillas in the oven as above or microwave in a paper towel for a minute. Grab a beer or margarita and grub.

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