Thursday, December 4, 2008

Steak Fajitas, Part 1


Another buy one, get one free deal I recently bought: top round steak. This is a great steak for marinating and then broiling or grilling, and I used the first one for an awesome herb-marinated broiled steak recipe from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. For this one I decided to try making my own fajita marinade and skipping the envelopes of powdered seasoning I usually resort to. So far I have defrosted the steak, cut a diamond pattern in it to keep it from curling and allow more flavor in, mixed my marinade, and placed steak and marinade in a freezer bag which is now resting in a glass dish in my refrigerator. The plan is in about 6 1/2 hours I will broil the steak until medium doneness, then slice thinly and serve on tortillas with peppers, onions, and sour cream.

Marinade:
2 TBS olive oil
2 TBS apple cider vinegar
about 1 1/2 TBS lime juice
1 1/2 tsp fresh oregano (I used the kind in a tube that I have recently fallen in love with)
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
1/2 tsp salt
a dash of worcestershire sauce

To be continued...

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