Gold Medal Sizzling Fajitas Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy duty resealable plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, salt, pepper and your choice of meat.
• Seal and toss the bag around to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator.
• *Cook's Note: 15 minutes for shrimp, 20 minutes for chicken and 1 hour for skirt steak.
• If you have a pan like this, preheat your cast iron pan or grill in a preheated 400 degree F oven for at least 20 minutes, to get a good sizzle when you plate the fajitas.
• Heat the outside grill or a large indoor grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove the meat from the marinade and place it on the hot grill, discard the marinade.
• Cook chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side, skirt steak about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare and about 2 minutes for shrimp. Slice the chicken and steak into strips if you are using.
• In a large skillet heat up the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and fry the onions and bell peppers until crisp-tender with some salt and pepper.
• Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven with the servers for 15 minutes.
• When you are ready to serve, arrange the meat, onions and peppers on cast iron servers or plates that have been heated in the microwave. It will immediately start to sizzle from their fat and moisture. Serve with the warm tortillas and other accompaniments.

Steps:

• Put skirt steaks in a gallon sized ziploc bag. Add the salt, cumin, garlic and onion powders, chili powder, coriander, black pepper, sherry vinegar, cilantro, lime juice and chipotle pepper in a bowl and mix well. Pour this mixture over the meat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, or overnight for really yummy flavor.
• Preheat grill (temperature should be high).
• Grill peppers until charred on all sides, turning, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, wrap in tin foil, until cool, then peel.
• Grill the onions until nicely browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Unwrap the peppers; scrape off charred skin of pepper with a knife. Scrape out the seeds, and cut into thin inch strips. Cut the onions into pieces.
• Grill skirt steaks to taste (3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare). Slice when done.
• Place the tortillas on grill (15 seconds per side).
• To serve, place steak and vegetables on a tortilla. Add guacamole, sour cream, and salsa on top. Wrap and eat.

Steps:

• Grind garlic with kosher salt with a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Whisk garlic paste, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, chili powder, sugar, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add skirt steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
• Remove steak from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Wrap tortillas tightly in aluminum foil to form a packet and place packet on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.
• Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil begins to smoke. Saute onion and bell pepper in hot oil until browned and almost tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion and pepper to a plate.
• Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in the same skillet over high heat until oil starts to smoke. Cook 1/2 of the steak in hot oil until browned on all sides but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer cooked steak to the plate with onion and pepper.
• Heat remaining canola oil in the same skillet. Cook remaining steak in hot oil until browned on all sides but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir cooked steak, onion, bell pepper, and any accumulated juices back into the skillet. Add minced garlic and salt; cook and stir until fragrant and heated through. Remove from heat. Divide steak mixture between warm tortillas.

Steps:

• In medium container with lid, or in large ziptop bag, combine steak slices, Mojo and 1 tsp. Adobo; transfer to refrigerator. Marinate at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours. Drain steak, discarding marinade. Bring meat to room temperature.
• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over high heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add peppers to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 3 minutes more. Season vegetables with sazonador total and adobo; transfer to large serving platter. Cover vegetables with foil to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. Add beef; cook, in batches, until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer meat to serving platter.
• To serve, spoon meat and vegetables into center of warm tortillas. Add guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and salsita, if desired; wrap and enjoy.

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first nine ingredients; add steak. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill over high heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute onion and peppers if desired in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Slice meat into thin strips across the grain; place on tortillas. Top with vegetables; roll up. Serve with sour cream and lime wedges if desired.