Please Help - Beef for Fajitas???

[RUSTYSMOM]

What type of beef works best for fajitas? I am making them for a large party this weekend and want to buy and marinate the meat tonight. THanks!!!

[daner94]

In the restaurants they mostly use skirt steak.

[RUSTYSMOM]

Is skirt steak the same as flank steak??

[cchhbb]

No, the skirt steak comes from a different area than the flank. I'll try to explain, but without something to point to this may be lacking. The skirt is the area under the steer's belly. It goes from one side to the other. The flank is the area near the back leg which connects the leg to the side of the steer.

[cchhbb]

I forgot to add. I think that either can be used. I even use round steak if that is all I have in the freezer.

I recommend if using skirt steak to be prepared to really clean it well. The skirt steak from the grocery tends to look great on the side that you see and there is a great deal of fiberous tissue on the other side.

Also, I really think that these cuts of meat need to be marinated very well. I make churassco (sp) occassionally and I find that marinating the meat for a couple of days makes it so good. The meat is much more tender.

[Jewel]

I have always used Flank Steak in my fajitas, and I've always had the meat come out tender and flavorful! Worth the extra money flank can cost in my opinion! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

[sneezles]

But there is something to be said for skirt steak that has been marinated for a couple of days and then seared over a hot fire!

[KathrynY]

Mmmm... now I might have to make fajitas this weekend! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif