Johnny Jalapenos Fajitas De Los Tres Diablos Recipes

JOHNNY JALAPENO'S FAJITAS DE LOS TRES DIABLOS

Steps:

• MANGO SALSA: Mix all ingredients into a small bowl. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• POBLANO SAUCE: Preheat oven to 500°F On baking sheet, roast poblanos, turning once until charred, about 15 minutes. Place in paper bag and seal. let cool. Scrape blackened skin off the poblanos. Remove stems and seeds.
• In blender, puree all sauce ingredients EXCEPT cilantro. Transfer to saucepan over medium heat and simmer 10 minutes to thicken slightly. Cool to room temperature. Stir in cilantro. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• PEPPERS & ONIONS: Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Add onions and peppers. Sauté 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small covered bowl, REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT. (they will cook more when re-heated the next day).
• MARINADE & TRES DIABLOS: In food processor, puree all marinade ingredients. Cut steak crosswise into 4 pieces (less cook time). Place steak, chicken, and shrimp in 3 separate plastic bags and add 1/3 marinade to each. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.
• THE NEXT DAY: Remove meats from marinade (discarding marinade). On an oiled outdoor grill over medium hot coals, Grill chicken 6 minutes per side, and for the steak for 3 minutes per side for med-rare. For the shrimps, use either skewers or a (grill friendly) skillet. Shrimp will take about 5-6 minutes to cook. Wrap tortillas in foil and also heat on grill, turning after about 3 minutes.
• turn off the grill if gas, remove everything from the grill except tortillas until ready to serve. (If using wood or coals, move tortillas to a side of the grill away from coals). Transfer steak and chicken to cutting board, cover and let rest 5-10 minutes. Remove shrimp and cover with foil to keep warm. NOTE: Now is a good time to set up the table and also to re-heat the peppers and onions (you can use the microwave).
• Set the table buffet style with the assortment of onion pepper mixture, poblano sauce, and mango salsa (you can also add sour cream and guacamole to the table if you like).
• Thinly slice steak and chicken diagonally across the grain (on the bias). Keep shrimps whole (removing from skewers if used). Add the tres diablos to the buffet table along with the warm tortillas and ring the dinner bell!

FABULOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown steak in oil over medium heat. Place steak and drippings in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper flakes. , Cover and cook on high until meat is almost tender, 2 hours. Add red pepper and onion; cover and cook until meat and vegetables are tender, 1 hour. , Warm tortillas according to package directions; spoon beef and vegetables down the center. Top as desired.

MAMA'S FAB-U-LOUS FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, garlic, and cumin together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add skirt steak, onion, and red bell peppers; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Remove steak, onion, and peppers from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
• Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil shimmers. Cook and stir steak in hot oil until browned on all sides and still pink in the center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a plate, tent with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Heat remaining oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and peppers in hot oil until just tender but still crisp to the bite, 5 to 6 minutes. Return meat to skillet; cook and stir until heated through.

FRIED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Cut off stems and remove seeds from peppers. Stuff with cheese spread. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours., In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, 2 tablespoons cornmeal, salt, pepper and buttermilk until smooth; set aside. In another shallow bowl, combine remaining flour and cornmeal. Dip stuffed peppers into buttermilk batter, then dredge in flour mixture., In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry peppers, a few at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.