Fajitas Catarinas

Fajitas Catarinas

Prep Time:  1 Day for overnight marinade, a few hours will work fine as well!

 

Cook Time:  20 minutes

 

Total Time:  3 hours to one full day, depending on marinating time.

 

Yield:  10 - 12 servings

 

Ingredients: 

 

Fajita Ingredients: 

2 – 1 lb. Beef Skirt Steaks, ideally 1 inch to ½ inch thick.

12 Flour Tortillas (corn tortillas work great as well)

1 Jalapeño, stem and seeds removed and cut into thin strips

½ white onion, sliced into thin strips

2 cups freshly grated Cheddar cheese 

Humble House Salsa (or whichever hot sauce you prefer)

 

Marinade Ingredients: 

¼ cup Brushfire Farms Original Glaze

¼ cup fresh squeezed lime juice

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp. Meat Church Fajita Seasoning (or your favorite fajita seasoning)

4 cloves chopped garlic

½ cup fresh chopped cilantro

½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 

Process:  Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and whisk together. Place skirt steaks in large Ziploc bag with marinade, and allow to marinate for at least 2 hrs. or preferably overnight in refrigerator.

 

Guacamole Ingredients: 

2 large Avocados

2 Roma Tomatoes, seeds scooped out, and flesh cubed.

½ cup white onion, diced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

Juice of 2 limes

Salt to taste

Process:  In a medium size mixing bowl, mash Avocado until chunky, combine all other ingredients and set in refrigerator.

 

Cooking Process: 

Step 1:  Remove fajitas from Marinade.  Cook over hot charcoal or gas grill, and flip frequently to avoid burning.  Allow meat to char and reach an internal temperature of 140°F – 150°F to medium.  Cook longer if you prefer more well done.  Remove and let rest for 10 minutes.

 

Step 2:  Sauté onion and jalapeño in a pan for 5 minutes until soft and set aside. 

 

Step 3:  Cut skirt steaks in half and then slice meat ¼ inch thin against the grain.  Mix sautéed jalapeño and onion together with fajita meat. 

 

Step 4:  Place fajita meat on top of tortilla, top with guacamole, cheese, salsa and enjoy!