Margarita Steak Food

MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
• Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
• Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.

THE PERFECT MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

MARGARITA MARINADE

Steps:

• In a bowl or resealable bag, combine tequila, lime juice, honey, garlic, and cumin; stir or seal the bag and shake until blended.

MARGARITA STEAKS

Steps:

• In a glass baking dish combine all the ingredients except steaks, mix well.
• Place steaks in mixture turning to coat both sides.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to marinate, turning steaks over occasionally.
• Fire-up the grill, when ready, remove steaks from marinade, reserving marinade.
• Grill steaks to desired doneness, turning once and brushing occasionally with marinade.

CLASSIC MARGARITA

Steps:

• Moisten rim of 1 cocktail glass with lime wedge. If desired, sprinkle salt on a plate; dip rim in salt. Fill glass with ice. In an empty cocktail shaker, combine tequila, Triple Sec and lime juice. Fill with ice; cover and shake until frost forms on the outside of the shaker, 15-20 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with lime wedge.

MARGARITA STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Slice partially frozen round steak into thin, long strips.
• Marinate 2 hours in flat dish with mixture of tequila and lime juice.
• Mix cooking oil, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt and paprika and marinate meat, covered, in refrigerator for four days.
• Heat a heavy cast iron skillet over medium high heat; drizzle marinade into the skillet. When hot, add steak strips, stirring occasionally.
• Three or four minutes before meat reaches desired doneness, stir in onion and green pepper.
• When done, ladle onto hot plates, and top with chopped tomato.
• Serve with warmed flour tortillas.