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“Beef for Fajitas”
Posted on 1/24/24 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 1/24/24 at 12:58 pm
When I buy a pack of meat labeled “beef for fajitas” at the grocery, what cut of meat am I actually buying? I feel like I’m paying a ton for them to slice it. Is this accurate?
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Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:02 pm to Sheepdog1833
Skirt more than likely.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:05 pm to Sheepdog1833
I would imagine Skirt Steak
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:11 pm to Sheepdog1833
If it's the pre-cut and pre-seasoned pack from the Walmart/Albertsons/etc. it's likely sirloin.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:12 pm to Sheepdog1833
The label should say somewhere. At my Publix, their label "Beef for Fajitas" and also sometimes labeled "Beef for Stirfry" is not skirt steak, it was chuck or round or some other low grade "stew" meat. I had to tenderize it with a rubber mallet to make it palatable.
Edit- I found my thread. It's top round if you got it at Publix. Some tenderization tips here too-
LINK
Edit- I found my thread. It's top round if you got it at Publix. Some tenderization tips here too-
LINK
This post was edited on 1/24/24 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:24 pm to Sheepdog1833
Scraps
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:29 pm to deeprig9
Thanks all.
It’s from Acquistapace and I couldn’t find anything on the packaging.
At $9.29 a pound, I’ll cut it myself.
It’s from Acquistapace and I couldn’t find anything on the packaging.
At $9.29 a pound, I’ll cut it myself.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:31 pm to Sheepdog1833
typically skirt steak.
A good friend of mine started me on this - when rib eye's go on sale for cheaper that skirt steak, buy some thinly sliced and use them as fajita meat. Even if they are "cheap" rib eyes, they are still much better then skirt.
A good friend of mine started me on this - when rib eye's go on sale for cheaper that skirt steak, buy some thinly sliced and use them as fajita meat. Even if they are "cheap" rib eyes, they are still much better then skirt.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 1:31 pm to deeprig9
If it is cut up its left over and could be parts of several cuts of beef. If it is whole there should be another label such as skirt or similar.
A few years back I started using flat iron steak and it is a game changer for fajitas. The problem is only a few stores carry this cut so when I find it I buy several and freeze them.
A few years back I started using flat iron steak and it is a game changer for fajitas. The problem is only a few stores carry this cut so when I find it I buy several and freeze them.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 2:06 pm to rodnreel
hanger steak also works well
Posted on 1/24/24 at 2:10 pm to Sheepdog1833
Go to the hispanic grocery store wherever you live and see if they have pre seasoned fajita meat there
thank me later
thank me later
Posted on 1/24/24 at 3:56 pm to dtett
Outside skirt is what you get in good restaurant fajitas and it's hard to find in stores.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 4:31 pm to Brisketeer
I've never seen outside skirt locally - order from Honestly Beef or Wild Fork. Calandros might be able to get it.
This post was edited on 1/24/24 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 1/24/24 at 4:36 pm to Brisketeer
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Outside skirt is what you get in good restaurant fajitas and it's hard to find in stores.
pretty much impossible to find in stores you have to order online.
sirloin flap is a better alternative than inner skirt imo.
Posted on 1/24/24 at 6:15 pm to Sheepdog1833
No need to break the bank for fajita meat... Just get the cheap beef and marinate it in lime juice and spices for a couple of hours... But no more than a couple of hours..
Posted on 1/24/24 at 11:09 pm to blacykaty
quote:
typically skirt steak.
A good friend of mine started me on this - when rib eye's go on sale for cheaper that skirt steak, buy some thinly sliced and use them as fajita meat. Even if they are "cheap" rib eyes, they are still much better then skirt.
For steak tacos and fajitas, this is true.
Winn Dixie will at times sell their select cut, cheap ribeyes and new York strips for about 5 to 6 bucks a pound and they're great for that. Much better than skirt or flank steak.
This post was edited on 1/24/24 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 1/25/24 at 5:26 am to Sheepdog1833
Skirt steak.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 5:49 am to Midtiger farm
The Mexican store on Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge is the place for this. And cheap compared to anywhere else in town. One of the few places I’ve found shrimp bullion cubes locally as well, great addition to
Seafood stocks.
Seafood stocks.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 9:14 am to Midtiger farm
quote:
Go to the hispanic grocery store wherever you live and see if they have pre seasoned fajita meat there
There's a place in Morgan City behind the Rouses that has some awesome marinated fajita meat. That's where I get mine.
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