Emily's Cooking Blog

 

beef, cut in strips

Marinade: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Toppings: Onion slices, sauteed

Green pepper strips, sautéed

Red pepper strips, sauteed

Shredded lettuce

Sour cream

Salsa

4 Tortillas

Directions:

1. Combine marinade ingredients in a shallow casserole.

2. Cut beef into thin strips; add to marinade.

3. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

4. Put 2 tbsp. oil in bottom of skillet.

5. Saute onion, red and green pepper.

6. In separate pan, cook marinated beef strips.

7. Add beef to sautéed vegetables.

8. Wrap in warm tortillas with onions and peppers and any desired toppings.

Last week my class made tex-mex fajitas. This was an eating lab and it took two classes because we had to marinate the chicken. Something that went well was the sautéing of the vegetables. They were perfectly cooked and very yummy. Something that did not go so well was the cooking of the chicken, it turned out slightly dry. One thing I learned in class that was helpful for this recipe was to make sure the chicken is cut into bite size pieces so it works better in a wrap. If I were to make this recipe again I would have cheese to eat it with and I would use beef instead of chicken. This lab was fun and I was happy that we actually got to eat what we made. I will likely make this for my family in the near future.