Episode 4
Hops, Skip and Rum
Chef: Christine Ha
Serves: 4 to 6
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 lime, juiced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp brown sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 dashes hot sauce
1/2 cup lager beer
2.5 lbs skirt steak
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 green bell peppers, julienned
Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish:
2 limes, juiced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Accompaniment:
Flour tortillas
Directions:
1. Marinate meat: in a medium bowl stir together Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, sugar, garlic, hot sauce, beer, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with steak, onion, and bell pepper to coat. Cover and chill at least two hours.
2. Cook fajitas: in an iron skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil and sauté onion and bell pepper until tender, approximately three minutes. Remove from heat. Raise heat to high and sear steak one to three minutes per side, depending on thickness. Remove from heat and let rest five minutes.
3. To serve, slice into strips, toss with onion and bell pepper, and garnish with lime juice and cilantro. Serve with tortillas.