FIRST TIME COOKING FAJITAS FROM SCRATCH

[HalfSmoked]

Man and that Hawging It is becoming a real cook. Looks great man.

Warren

 

[zwiller]

AWESOME! Promised to try a fajita marinade and inspired with this thread, I head to store to find hanger and flank at 9.99 and 8.99 respectively.

I like cooking and have several good recipes but LaVictoria's green is fo shizzle.

 

[Hawging It]

I lived around the corner from a Mexican owned Pizza Shop. Good Pizza, Great Empanadas. The Owner would give me some of his Secret Family Recipe Green Sauce. Really good. They sold and moved before I could talk him out of the recipe. After several tries, I came up with an equally good clone. Below is my Green Sauce. Good on Tex/Mex food or even Eggs and Burgers...JJ

Green Chile Sauce

Makes about 2 Cups relatively mild sauce, depending on Jalapenos. Add Hotter Chiles to your taste.

2Tabs Oil
1C Diced Onion
4ea Cloves Garlic
4ea Pablano Peppers
4ea Jalapeño Peppers*
8oz New Mexican or Anaheim Chiles**
1/2tsp Cumin
1/2tsp Black Pepper
1/2tsp Marjoram or Oregano
1ea Chicken Bouillon Cube or 1tsp Chicken Base
1C Water
Small Handful Cilantro, finely minced.
1/4C Heavy Cream

Roast and peel chiles, Chop fine.
Saute onion and garlic until soft and slightly golden in a 12" pan.
Place all but Cilantro and Cream in the pan and simmer until soft and water evaporates.
Puree the vegetables until smooth. Add a little water if needed. If too thin return to pan and reduce.
Add Cilantro and cream, stir to combine.
Season to taste.
* If jalapeños are mild add more and use less Pablano.
** Fresh Chiles are best but use Canned Green Chiles, out of season.

Going to try for sure!!

 

[Hawging It]

Man and that Hawging It is becoming a real cook. Looks great man.

Warren

I love it. Thanks for the kind words!

 

[disco]

I love the looks of this! Big like!

 

[Hawging It]

I love the looks of this! Big like!

Thank you sir!

 

[indaswamp]

assuming you are not a "cilantro taste like soap guy" Preacher Man

Funny thing about cilantro....
Most people that like cilantro hate dill, and vice versa... it is due to the organic molecules that make up the flavoring compounds. It's genetics and how those compounds react in our bodies.

 

[smokinbarrles]

Funny thing about cilantro....
Most people that like cilantro hate dill, and vice versa... it is due to the organic molecules that make up the flavoring compounds. It's genetics and how those compounds react in our bodies.

i must be an odd one then...i like both.

 

[SmokinLogs]

Mmm, tasty looking meal. Good job!

 

[chilerelleno]

Funny thing about cilantro....
Most people that like cilantro hate dill, and vice versa... it is due to the organic molecules that make up the flavoring compounds. It's genetics and how those compounds react in our bodies.

I like both too.

 

[Preacher Man]

assuming you are not a "cilantro taste like soap guy" Preacher Man

My wife did that 23andMe ancestry DNA thing. It also does a medical analysis and other genetic variants. In it they claim to have pinpointed which gene says you like cilantro or if it tastes like soap.

Never heard about the dill and cilantro thing. I also like both.

 

[Hawging It]

Mmm, tasty looking meal. Good job!

Thank you sir!

 

[RAFarmer]

As a Southern Texan the key to great fajitas is the 4th pic., very hot fire for just enough time to get a good sear. Every thing looks fantastic and would be welcomed on any table 'round here.

Fine job! Hawging It

 

[Hawging It]

As a Southern Texan the key to great fajitas is the 4th pic., very hot fire for just enough time to get a good sear. Every thing looks fantastic and would be welcomed on any table 'round here.

Fine job! Hawging It

Thank you Sir! I was extremely proud of my first efforts. i take cooking (anything) serious. Got buddies from Salado Texas, that said I was the Jose, Of the deer camp! But My wife and grand kids loved it and that matters more than my buddies!