Easy Sizzling Fajitas Recipe
About this recipe
Fajitas are a classic dish that brings the sizzle and aroma of the grill right to your table. This easy sizzling fajitas recipe captures that restaurant-style experience at home, ensuring you never have to suffer from 'fajita fomo' again. With a flavorful marinade and high-heat cooking, you'll achieve that perfect char and tenderness that makes fajitas so irresistible.
In this video, ArnieTex shares his secrets for making fajitas that are not only delicious but also easy to prepare. The key lies in the marinade and the cooking technique, which together create a flavor bomb that will impress your friends and family.
Ingredient notes
- You can substitute beef broth with chicken broth or more water if needed.
- WOW seasoning is a steak rub; if unavailable, you can use salt instead.
Tips from ArnieTex’s video
- Marinate the meat for at least 4 hours, but ideally for 6 to 10 hours to enhance flavor and tenderness.
- Cut the meat against the grain into thin strips (about 1.5 to 2 inches long and 1 inch thick) for the best texture.
- Use a hot griddle to sear the fajitas, pressing down slightly to enhance the char and retain moisture.
Good to know
- How long should I marinate the meat?
- Marinate the meat for at least 4 hours, but ideally for 6 to 10 hours.
- What type of meat should I use for fajitas?
- Use flank steak or flap meat; a tender cut is recommended for the best results.
- Can I use a different broth in the marinade?
- Yes, you can substitute beef broth with chicken broth or more water.
- What is WOW seasoning?
- WOW seasoning is a steak rub; you can substitute it with salt if unavailable.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to ArnieTex: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Prepare the marinade by mixing olive oil, water, beef broth, soy sauce, juice from the orange, black pepper, and WOW seasoning in a bowl.
- 2
Taste the marinade to check the salt level and adjust if necessary.
- 3
Cut the flank steak or flap meat into thin strips, about 1.5 to 2 inches long and 1 inch thick, cutting against the grain.
- 4
Trim off any excess fat or membrane from the meat.
- 5
Place the meat strips into the marinade, ensuring they are well covered.
- 6
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the marinating meat for 6 to 10 hours, or at least 4 hours.
- 7
After marinating, heat a griddle over high heat until very hot.
- 8
Add the marinated meat to the griddle and cook, pressing down slightly to enhance the char.
- 9
Flip the meat occasionally to ensure even cooking and retain moisture.
- 10
Once the meat is cooked to your desired doneness, remove it from the griddle.
- 11
Grill onions and tomatoes on the griddle until charred and tender, then serve alongside the fajitas.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The cooking time is inferred based on typical marinating and cooking processes for fajitas.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from ArnieTex’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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