Cinco De Mayo

In honor of Cinco De Mayo, I thought I would share 

one of my favorite Mexican meals...

Flank Steak Fajita Bar

The Steak/Marinade

1 1-2 lb Flank Steak

1/2 c Worcestershirer sauce

1/4 cup tequila (optional)

2-3 limes (juiced)

Penzey's Seasonings:

Fajita, Northwoods, Lemon/Pepper, and Bavarian

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

Flank steak is a relatively tough cut of beef, however, a good marinade 

and cutting the steak properly will give you a succulent piece of meat.  

Mix Worcestershirer, tequila, lime juice and seasonings in a large Ziplock, 

add flank steak and let sit on counter for an hour.  When ready, grill meat over medium to high heat about 4-5 minutes each side.  Cover with foil and let sit on a grooved cutting board for about 4 minutes...the steak will continue cooking.  Now here is the tricky part, position meat so it is horizontal on the board.  With a v-sharp knife, slice meat at an angle across the grain in thin strips.  Cover with foil on board until the rest is prepared.

The Sides

3-4 red peppers (remove seeds and cut in strips)

1 large onion (cut in 1/4 inch rounds)

2 Tbs butter or margarine

Melt butter or margarine in a skillet 

(I prefer a well seasoned cast iron skillet),

 add peppers and onions and cook over medium heat until 

onions and peppers are caramelized. 

Remove from heat and set aside.

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1 can of refried beans

1 c Velveeta cheese (cubed)

Place beans in a sauce pan with Velveeta, 

cook over medium heat until cheese is melted

(tsannies Fav)

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Box of your favorite Spanish rice 

(Old El Paso is pretty good)

The Condiments

White or wheat flour tortilla's (I use the large size)

Home made* or store bought Salsa

Shredded Lettuce

1-2 bags of Shredded cheddar cheese

Sour Cream

*3-4 tomatoes chopped (retain juices)

1 medium onion (chopped)

1/2 cup Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

1/2 c Fresh Cilantro (finely chopped)-optional

1-2 limes (juiced)

1 Tbs Olive oil

Place above ingredients in a bowl, 

mix together and set aside.

The Bar

To set the fajita bar place items on a 

table or bar in this order...

Plates/utensils

Flour Tortilla's...fill with the following...

Refried Beans (spread on the tortilla)

Flank Steak

Red peppers and Onions

Shredded Lettuce

Shredded Cheese

Sour Cream and Salsa

Spanish Rice

Add a pitcher of margarita's (check out the yummy recipe on Noble Pig) 

and I'm just sayin'...Ole'