Modern Fajitas Recipe - Cooking Index
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Chile powder |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Garlic - minced |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Cocoa powder |
Cayenne pepper - to taste | ||
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Salt |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Tomato paste |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Tequila |
1 1/2 lbs | 681g / 24oz | Flank steak |
Tortillas | ||
Guacamole | ||
Tomatoes - chopped | ||
Salsa | ||
Onions - chopped | ||
Cilantro |
To make the marinade , combine chile powder, garlic, cocoa powder, cayenne, salt, tomato paste and tequila in a blender or food processor and blend. Pour over the steak, mix everything to coat the steak well, cover and set in the refrigerator overnight. Light a grill. When the coals are white, carefully place the meat on the grill and cook to desired doneness. Place the grilled steak on a cutting board and slice diagonally across the grain into strips 1/2" thick. At the same time, warm the tortillas on the grill, turning once. Place tortillas in a covered bowl to stay warm.
Place meat in a serving dish. Accompany with guacamole, chopped tomatoes, salsa, onions, and cilantro.
Source:
Recipe from Josefina Howard, Proprietor; Rosa Mexicano; 1063
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