2 tablespoons juice of lemon freshly squeezed ( 1 medium lemon)
3 tablespoons juice of lime freshly squeezed ()
8 servings turtle beans for accompaniment
1 poblano pepper
1.5 cups red wine
5 pounds beef rib steak boneless
8 servings cream sour for accompaniment
3 tablespoons soya sauce
12 tortillas (flour or corn)
0.3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
8 bell pepper green red yellow (2 plus 6 in any assortment of , , or orange)
2 large onion yellow 2-inch-thick cut in slices
Equipment
bowl
oven
grill
aluminum foil
ziploc bags
measuring cup
tongs
Directions
In a large (4-cup) measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, wine, and vegetable oil to make the marinade.
Put the steaks in a large, heavy-duty, self-sealing plastic bag, pour in the marinade, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill; preheat the oven to 250°F. Grill the chiles and bell peppers whole until they blister and brown, turning with tongs every few minutes to ensure they roast on all sides; remove from the heat. Core and seed them, slice them lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips, and sprinkle them with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Wrap them in aluminum foil and keep them warm in the oven until ready to serve. Wrap the tortillas in foil and put in the oven to warm with the peppers.
Remove the steaks from the marinade, drain, and grill according to your preference. Grill the onion slices along with the steak, about 5 minutes per side.
To serve, slice the steaks thinly; arrange on a large platter with the grilled sliced onion and the chiles and peppers. Alongside the platter, set out the warm tortillas and bowls of sour cream and guacamole. Beans à la Charra, served in small bowls, is another classic fajita accompaniment.
Variation
Substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts or shrimp for the beef. Marinate the chicken according to the directions above. For the shrimp, skip the marinade and just rub them with a little kosher salt and pepper before grilling.
