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Fajita meat
RRP
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I was having trouble finding skirt steak and flank steak was more money than I wanted to pay for fajita night. So I decided to buy a flat iron steak instead. I'm assuming that when cut cross grain it will be at least as tasty as skirt steak and should even be more tender. Any opinions of right or wrong?
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Flat iron steak is perfectly fine for fajitas. Not sure about fiajitas though.
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LOL ...okay!Cornholio said:Flat iron steak is perfectly fine for fajitas. Not sure about fiajitas though.Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time! -
Flat iron is perfect for fajitas.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I like the marinated skirt steak from Costco, I do add some fajita rub to this as well.
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I've never seen that before in Costco. Then again....I've never looked. Now I will. Thanks.BulletGrillHouse said:I like the marinated skirt steak from Costco, I do add some fajita rub to this as well.
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I think it will be good, but I would slice it pretty thin. Flat iron doesn't have as well defined of a grain as compared to skirt, so it is more difficult to slice across and get those pieces that pull right apart.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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@GATraveller- I haven't seen those either. According to Instacart not available in my area (I am in Woodstock).GATraveller said:I've never seen that before in Costco. Then again....I've never looked. Now I will. Thanks.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
Not available in Duluth or Brookhaven either. There are sooooo many carnicerias near me it'd never be an issue finding skirt though.SmokeyPitt said:@GATraveller- I haven't seen those either. According to Instacart not available in my area (I am in Woodstock).
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I have used flat iron steak several times for fajitas, always turns out great. IMHO a very underrated cut of meat
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Could not have said it better myself. Flat Iron is a great cut if prepared correctly, if not it will be tough.TXSamIam said:I have used flat iron steak several times for fajitas, always turns out great. IMHO a very underrated cut of meatAtlanta, GA
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How did it turn out?RRP said:I was having trouble finding skirt steak and flank steak was more money than I wanted to pay for fajita night. So I decided to buy a flat iron steak instead. I'm assuming that when cut cross grain it will be at least as tasty as skirt steak and should even be more tender. Any opinions of right or wrong? -
Thanks for asking.Woodchunk said:How did it turn out?
Quite well! Look at all that marbling! I put it in the freezer for an hour which let me easily slice it across the grain in 1/4" strips. The reason it is in 3 piles I just wanted to be able to brown all the pieces quickly rather than scramble trying to get all done at the same time.
Then I already had my onions, green and red bell peppers sliced and ready to go. Soft tortilla shells were warmed and refried beans spread on first. The meal turned out very tasty and I'll do in the future as well!
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Very nice.
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I like to use HEB prime or choice sirloin for this. when marinated they are excellent and are much cheaper when on sale. What used to be cheap steak to buy several years ag has become very expensive due to the popularity of these.I XL and 1 Weber Kettle And 1 Weber Q220 Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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