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Flat Iron Fajitas Revisited

Fidel
Fidel Posts: 10,172
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Good golly these were good. I took a 1.5# flat iron, beat the heck out of it with a tenderizer, then vacuum marinated it with EVOO, lime juice, garlic, and chopped cilantro for about 30 minutes while the large got up to 600*.

I seared the steak for 3 minutes per side while the cast iron pan was heating. Then I pulled the steak and let it rest while the onion and bell pepper cooked in the cast iron. Then I sliced the steak, added it back to the veggies, and served with flour tortillas and pico de gallo with sliced avocado on the side.

This is an easy cook and very rewarding.

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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    I've gotta try that, only I don't have a vacuum marinator.

    Spring "Always Something Else" Chicken
    Spring Texas USA
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  • AZRP
    AZRP Posts: 10,116
    Now that's just downright purty. -RP
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  • NibbleMeThis
    NibbleMeThis Posts: 2,295
    Fidel, you have just convinced me to try flat iron steak! I tried it once on my old grill and wasn't bowled over, but then again, it didn't look anything like yours!

    Now just to have a little guacamole!
    Knoxville, TN
    Nibble Me This
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  • Chef in the Making
    Chef in the Making Posts: 902
    My wife and I ate at a Mexican restaurant last night but the food didn't look anywhere near as good as yours
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  • Large Marge
    Large Marge Posts: 404
    Looks great! How was the 30 min marinade? What's a vaccuum marinator (is it the wrap-thingee that seals veggies, etc. or something different)?
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    To do the vacuum marinade I just loosely rolled the steak and put it in one of the cannisters that came with my vacuum sealer. There is a hose that attaches to the lid and sucks out the air.

    The marinade is one we make - total is only about 1/2 cup. About 1/4 ea of EVOO and lime juice and a bunch of minced garlic and chopped cilantro.

    The steak goes on the grid covered with the marinade. It is really simple and quite good.

    I have done it before with the same marinade and put it in a ziploc in the fridge for 6 hours. I think the vacuum helps it penetrate the meat a bit better.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    That looks fantastic fidel...

    We do the same but using a Revo, vacume tumbler. The vacume really seems to help things out.

    In addition we cook the tortilla's right on the egg grid. It makes them crispy and they can not be rolled so it is a fold but the taste is fantastic. Also, the tortillas are great by themselves for salsa or your pico de gallo.

    This works great with blackened chicken, fish and pork.

    Thanks for sharing the pictures, now I know what is for tomorrow's dinner.

    GG
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    never done the fajitas like that although i will try the next time

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • BigChar
    BigChar Posts: 113
    Fidel that looks really good. Great pics too - Looks almost like a recipe I have seen Alton Brand do. Have you ever tried his Chimichurri marinade?
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    I do a chimichurri marinade that I use on chicken, but it is not AB's.

    I use cilantro in mine instead of the flat leaf parsley. I am a big fan of the cilantro. I also use balsamic vinegar in mine.

    This weekend I am planning to do the chimichurri chicken then cook it using the method I learned from AZRP to see what happens. The chicken I did last weekend was very good, and I love to experiment.

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  • Rick's Tropical Delight
    Rick's Tropical Delight Posts: 1,564
    beaUtiful!
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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
    Fidel,

    Remember now I live right down the street so call about 30 minutes before the chicken is ready........LOL...

    I am going to try AZRP "The Chicken" this weekend also....I will take pics

    but boy do we have to get together soon...... :lol:
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