Fajitas SVCI Style.......

[Abelman]

Well, believe it or not, I've never made Fajitas before. I've eaten them before and was never a fan of the meat per say, too tough. So, I was looking around for something to do with 1# of flank steak I had in the freezer. So, here's what I did.

I thawed it and gave it a good dusting of Rich's JAB. I also added a pad of butter just cause. Then, I ran the SV bath at 134° and let the meat run for 8 hours.



I also reserved the juices for later. Here it is out of the pack and sliced. It was incredibly tender.





In the mean time, I sliced up some onions and bell peppers. Along the way, I found Snarlingiron's Fajita mix and made some of that. I didn't have all the ingredients on hand so I improvised a bit. Instead of cilantro, I used 1 large TBL of Basil from the tube. Shredded up a bit of sharp cheese chopped up some jalapenos and green onions as well.



I took the flour tortillas and wrapped them in a some foil and put in the toaster oven at 400° for 10 minutes. They came out moist, soft and good. Might give them a little char next time.

I put the CI on the stove and got it hot. Added a touch of veggie oil, KS, and CBPl to got the vegetables taken care of:



And finally, to finish up the meat. Added some KS and CBP to the heat and we were ready.





We ran it like a buffet and used the reserved juice here if anyone wanted it. The only mistake I made was I didn't make enough. Next time I'll double the amount as it was a hit.



So, thanks for looking and thanks Rich for the JAB and Snarlingiron for the sauce mix! We'll be doing this again very soon.

[barkonbutts]

Oh yeah, good looking eats there! very nice!

[SmokinOutBack]

They look fabulous! I usually use skirt for these, much tender I think.

[sweet_magnolia]

I can't believe you have never made fajitas before, Pete! It looks wonderful and I am sure I could eat at least two of them!!

I usually use skirt for these, much tender I think.

I have never cooked a flank or skirt steak. I use flat irons for my fajitas.

[Abelman]

Thanks guys and gal .

We were always a taco/burrito/tostada family out this way. As for Flat Irons, it's one of my top two favorite steak cuts. That's a steak dinner type deal for us.

I was looking for something to do with the flank which I basically have zero experience with and that's what happened. The SV really lends itself to this with the finish in the CI.

My wife's favorite meal is kabobs. After we were done, she said this was her second favorite.

It was a combo of Rich's JAB, Snarlingiron's sauce, the SV, and the CI. It just all came together. She even suggested the sauce with the kabobs next time .

[HawgHeaven]

You rocked that oot of the park Pete! That's just drooling worthy!
See Craig, SVs are a good thing...

[Tomshoots]

Great first attempt at fajitas bro! Skirt or flank are most often used, but there ain't nothin' wrong with top blade (flat iron). I've been known to use leftover brisket or pork as well.

[dsgarner06]

Yeah Pete that looks great! For a first attempt you knocked it out of the park!

[BBQ Engineer]

Wow Pete, That looks awesome. Way to knock it outta the park on the first attempt.

[Abelman]

I can't believe you have never made fajitas before, Pete! It looks wonderful and I am sure I could eat at least two of them!!



I have never cooked a flank or skirt steak. I use flat irons for my fajitas.

Becky, we were in the mood last night for more Fajitas. So, I all I could find at the store was skirt steak, no flank. Since skirt and Flat Iron were the same price, it was a no brainer. Went with the FI. Cooked SV for 2 hours at 128° with some balsamic vinegar and Rich's JAB. Finished in hot CI with some KS and CBP. It was excellent!

And so true for FI, it was very tender.

[driedstick]

Holy Fajitas them theres look good, Nice

[Doug S.]

gonna have to give that a go

[BYBBQ]

Lookin' good

[SMOKE FREAK]

At Becky's advice flat iron is the only meat that we use for fajitas...sans SV... been that way for several years...

[Blue Dog BBQ]

Nice fajitas are awesome and you have the same problem as I do. I never make enough