Stirfriedbeeffajitas Recipes

BEEF FAJITA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat. Quickly sear sirloin steak until rare, 1 - 2 minutes; remove from skillet.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the pan. Add red bell pepper strips, onion, and garlic; stir-fry until just soft, about 3 minutes. Season with oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
• Return the meat to the pan along with broken tortilla chips and crumbled queso fresco. Toss until the chips are well coated. Serve with salsa, fresh cilantro, sour cream, and guacamole.

FAJITA STIR FRY

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1" strips 1/8" thick.
• Place skillet on high heat. When hot, add 1 T oil and stir fry meat until browned(1 1/2 to 2 minutes).
• Transfer meat to bowl.
• Add 1 T oil to skillet and add garlic, onion, and green pepper.
• Stir fry until onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
• Stir together cumin, lime juice and cornstarch, then add to skillet.
• Return meat to pan and stir fry until mixture is hot and bubbles.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Serve in tortillas with garnishments.

BEEF FAJITA STIR FRY (MARK BITTMAN)

Steps:

• Saute about a pound of sliced sirloin steak in some olive oil over high heat til seared but still rare.
• Remove meat; add more oil if necessary; add sliced red bell pepper, chopped onion, and garlic and stir fry til just soft.
• Season w dried oregano, chili powder, salt and pepper, and return the meat to the pan along w a couple handfuls of good tortilla chips and some crumbled queso fresco. Toss til chips are well coated and serve w salsa drizzled on top.
• Garnishes: fresh cilantro, sour cream, guacamole, chopped tomato, black olives.

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Partially freeze meat for easier slicing.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Add steak strips to the oil.
• Stir-fry until meat loses its pink color.
• Remove meat from pan.
• Add additional oil to the pan if needed.
• Cook onions and bell pepper until crisp tender.
• Return meat to pan.
• Add the water, chili powder, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook and stir until the water is gone.
• Stir in the tomatoes.
• Heat through.
• Place some of the meat in a warm tortilla leaving the bottom half free.
• Top with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
• Fold sides and bottom in leaving the top open.

SOUTH TEXAS BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Marinate the meat with the salad dressing overnight and cook them on your BBQ grill.
• (Do not overcook them or they will be like shoe soles.) Once they are cooked just cut them in strips and eat them in a taco with the salsa.
• For the pico de gallo just mix everything a couple of hours before you so it will be good and juicy.
• This salsa is great with Doritos or Tostitos or any itos you like.

TEXAS BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty sealable freezer bag and freeze. (Or store in the refrigerator overnight).
• When desired, remove from freezer and thaw in the fridge or a sink full of cold water.
• Grill for 10-15 minutes or until medium (pink in the center).
• Cut fajitas AGAINST THE GRAIN and serve with warmed tortillas, shredded cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo (#159078), sour cream, guacamole or your favorite toppings.
• To cut fajitas against the grain, lay out on cutting board horizontally. The grain is running vertically. Cut the steak vertically into managable sized slabs and then slice horizontally (opposite the grain). The fajitas will be tender and soft.