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Fajitas
Fajitas are a dish made up warmed flour tortillas
which are filled with seasoned meat, chicken or fish and other condiments
such as salsa and beans.
steak fajitas - photo by iowa beef.org
History
Of The Fajita
While the lineage is Mexican fajitas is actually a Texas specialty. The dish
dates back to the late 1930's. Fajita comes from the Spanish word "faja"
which translates literally to "sashes" and is a reference to the type of meat
typically used for fajitas which is skirt steak. The skirt steak cut is the
beef's diaphragm muscle and is considered a "less desirable cut". These cuts of beef would be given to the Hispanic ranch hands in lieu of
partial payment for work. The men would pound the meat thin then
marinate it in lime juice then cook it over a mesquite wood fire. The
grilled meat would then be sliced into thin strips and eaten in a warm flour
tortilla. The dish was referred to as "tacos de fajitas".
Other Names For Skirt Steak
If you are looking for skirt steak in a Mexican market, the meat may be
referred to by one of these names: arrachera, carne para
asar ("mean for broiling"), bistec ranchero ("ranch style steak")
or fajitas ("sashes").
Fajita Variations
The fajita has evolved into a variety of fillings beyond the humble
classic skirt
steak version.
Variations include:
Skirt Steak Classic Fajitas - Skirt steak
is marinated in lime juice and seasons. The meat is then grilled over
mesquite wood. The meat is cut into thin strips. The meat is
placed in a warm flour tortilla and topped with salsa and served with lime
wedges.
Grilled Pork Fajita Salad - This simple summer recipe is from Bon
Appetit and uses bottled citrus marinade to flavor grilled pork chops
Quick Pork Fajitas - A quick and easy recipe
from the National Pork Board. Uses onions, bell peppers, pork tenderloin and
fajita seasoning mix..
Chicken Fajitas - Chicken breasts are
marinated then pan fried with chiles, onions, and bell peppers.
Shrimp Fajitas - Shrimp marinated in
tequila, cumin, garlic and lime then sautéed with bell peppers and onions.
Vegetarian Fajitas -
In this recipe the meat is replaced with onions, sweet
peppers, corn and beans.
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