5 smoky fajitas Recipes

whole flank steaks or 1 1/2-2 lbs boneless whole chicken breasts (for barbecuing or grilling) or 1 1/2-2 lbs flank steaks or 1 1/2-2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (cut into thin 2-3 inch strips for pan-frying), premium margarita mix (jose cuervo premium), premium tequila (jose cuevo 1800 or gold), freshly squeezed lime juice, cointreau liqueur (or fresh orange juice) or 2 tbsp grand marnier (or fresh orange juice), fresh cilantro, margarita salt (kosher salt), ground cumin, canola oil (recommended for a clean flavor), garlic cloves, whole pickled jalapeno pepper (stem removed ), ground coriander (or 1 1/4 tsp whole ), ground black pepper, freshly grated lime peel, light brush canola oil, light squeeze fresh lime juice, light sprinkle margarita salt (kosher salt), light brush canola oil, squeeze fresh lime juice, light sprinkle margarita salt (kosher salt), canola oil (to iron skillet or wok for pan-frying), liquid smoke (optional, to skillet oil for smoky flavor), julienned white onions, julienned green bell peppers or 2 -3 tri-color bell peppers, julienned seeded fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped cilantro, pressed garlic, margarita salt (kosher salt), canola oil, for sauteeing, warmed grilled flour tortillas, salsa, shredded monterey jack cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, fresh lime wedge

ground chicken, drops hot sauce, chopped cilantro, ground dried chipotle powder , a palm full (smoky flavor), extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, monterey jack pepper cheese, extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, bell peppers (red or green-seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise), yellow onion , thinly sliced lengthwise, jalapenos or 1 serrano pepper, seeded and chopped, crusty rolls, sour cream, salsa (optional)

smoked skirt steak , recipe follows, cumin seeds, limes, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, kosher salt, crushed red pepper flakes, vegetable oil, red onions, peeled, halved and cut into 1/4-inch strips, green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips, red bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into 1/4-inch strips, kosher salt, flour tortillas, smoky-spicy salsa, recipe follows, or your own favorite homemade or store-bought salsa, for serving, sour cream , for serving

ground sirloin, worcestershire sauce , eyeball it, chili powder , a palm full, ground cumin , half a palm full, fresh picked thyme leaves , several sprigs, several drops hot sauce, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick ), extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, ground chicken, ground chipotle (smoky flavor) chili powder, a palm full, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, several drops hot sauce, grill seasoning (recommended: montreal steak seasoning by mccormick ), extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, red or green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise, yellow skinned onion , thinly sliced lengthwise, reserve 1/4 of a piece, uncut, jalapeno or serrano, seeded and chopped, tomatillo , green chili salsa or chipotle-tomato salsa, your choice, crusty rolls, split, bacon and black bean smash, recipe follows