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Zapatas Fajitas Recipe

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How to make it

  • In a skillet over med heat, roast mustard, cumino, coriander and fennel seeds. apprx 4-5min, stirring constantly.
  • remove skillet from heat and add...
  • onion powder, oregano, black pepper, salt and paprika. mix well with other ingredients in the skillet.
  • in a blender, puree chipoltes, bay leaves, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.
  • add pureed ingredients to the skillet and mix well.
  • marinate steak for 1 hr.
  • remove steak from the marinade. set aside and fire up the grill.
  • pour remaining marinade back into the skillet and bring to a full boil. you can now use this as a mopping sauce for the steak as it grills.
  • grill on high heat for a couple of minutes each side. use mopping sauce as desired.
  • let the steak rest for 10 min before slicing in strips across the grain.
  • serve with grilled onions, bell peppers and pico de gallo on flour tortillas.
  • i like to set aside a few Tbsp of the marinade to use on the onions and bell peppers. just saute until soft using extra olive oil as needed.
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    I love the pictures you added - wow, that makes me hungry! I can't wait to taste that marinade and make the fajitas. Thanks again, hon - and have a wonderful, tasty day. :)
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  • turtle66 15 years ago
    Zapata is one of the most revered national heroes of Mexico: to many Mexicans, specifically the peasant and indigenous citizens, Zapata was a practical revolutionary who sought the implementation of liberties and agrarian rights. He was a realist with the goal of achieving political and economic emancipation of the peasants in southern Mexico, and leading them out of severe poverty. He was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920
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  • squirrel_nut 15 years ago
    Oops, chose Zapata because it is a border town on Falcon lake. the mexican food there is a bit different than the standard tex-mex we have in austin.
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  • linebb956 15 years ago
    Had to check this out.. Zapatas is the maiden name of my friend!
    Sounds good! Have to try...
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Oh wow - this sounds wonderful and fajitas are one of my favorite dishes! Thanks so much for the marinade recipe, Squirrel m'dear. I love that recipe picture - that is so cool!

    I hope you're having a great weekend. :)
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