Fajitas :)-

[oldschoolbbq]

     Well , it's coming my (stepchild - long story) B-day. he's 26 on Mon. and wanted "DAD'S" famous Fajitas...

I will try to show all the steps and narrate the goings on...

First was a trip to my local grocer and on the wishes of SWMBO , I got some nice skinless boneless Breast and started off by washing them to get the MKT. crud off (blood , slick coating , etc.)

    

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Then after washing , I had to take a shot of the plumpness of these Breast

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were huge , a good 2" thick and firm to the feel...

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  I used an old Restaurant trick to split the pieces , sheet pan and sharp knife and they split great , two nice halves...

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See here how I used the edge of the sheet pan as a guide to split the chunks...

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, equal pieces , works great... and when Butterflying meat , is a great helper to get even cuts.

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after all is cut , I put it in my "SOP" for a rest to suck up the flavor...

I usually marinade 24hrs. or so (more time in the soak and you get more flavor ... ) When I do some for me , I'll let them set for 3days or so...won't go bad in the "SOP" , too much acid ...

JJ , haven't heard your 2 cents on this recipe . . . you should really try it...

I'll be back tomorrow to show the finish , waiting for a good soak for the Breast  and will cook them tomorrow , with Q-view.

Later , and as always . . .

 

[mdboatbum]

2 questions:
Where's the recipe for the SOP and what kind of chefs knife is that? The chicken looks like it'll be great and the knife looks awesome.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Yeah what's SOP???? Slippery Old Prunes? Spoiled or Pungent?

 

[5oclocksomewher]

Don't know much about SOP, but love fajitas!!! Can't wait to see this one. Nice trick with the sheet pan.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Opps

 I forgot , some of you guys aren't familiar with my Texas slang... SOP , is another word for Marinade . I just got used to calling it SOP and not thinking.

 Slippery old Prunes , that's funny...

I haven't decided what I am going to do with my recipe , it's involved and takes time . I worked for several years to get it where I wanted it , but it's now a great flavor . I was hoping JJ would try it and give me feedback... but none yet.

Let me ponder on sharing it , and how . I know it is good from all the comments I get from it... and the reorders for it from Family and Friends , PM me and we'll talk about it...

Thanks for the Kudos on the pan thingy , did a lot of meat that way in my Cook/Chef days... and as for slicing , when doing Cherry Tomatoes , place them in one sheet pan and another pan on top to steady them and use a Meat carving knife (long)

to slice them into even halves.

The knife is an old Chef knife I got years ago from some store ... Molybdenum steel , nothing fancy , I just put it to the stone now and then.

Thanks for the look and tune in tomorrow for the Ending...

Have fun and . . .

 

[welshrarebit]

Stan, anytime you're cooking I'm watching...

 

[chef jimmyj]

Stan, my friend, I am embarrassed to say that for a few family reasons, I just have not had the opportunity to try it. It does look great and I am sure the flavor profile is perfect. Hopefully my situation will improve in the next few months and I will get to making it. I am really sorry I have been a disappointment...

...JJ

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Not ,disappointed , I realize you have been having probs. , and I pray you can work them out... the other half of a relation is as important as yours...

Don't give up... keep the faith in your relationship . And try that SOP

Stan...

 

[themule69]

It should be good Stan. As said above nice trick on the slicing. I have an old board with a square whole in it that I use to use kind of like that for slicing jerky.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Well, here's the finish and they turned out great (as usual)

 Too bad I couldn't have had some Beef in there, Mmmmm...

So on to the grill the chicky Boobys go and doing nicely , great smell of charring bird.......

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The flip side , a bit of char , but that's good stuff

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How they looked before the fire...

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And after they come off..... nice color and just enough charring to make them tasty

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Slicing the bounty .....

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and back for more . I got a FULL crockpot  of these , enough for 20 people

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sorry , not a good plate shot , but we were in a care facility with my "step Son , Javen. He had a truck run over him at his work site and was lifeflighted to the Hosp. . I was a worried man when I saw the Pics on FB. Went directly to the Hosp. and sat... All I could do , he did fine and is in great spirits now.

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He's enjoying his favorite food now, and happy-happy-happy .

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here's the B-day boy ...

Thanks for dropping in on my Fajita cook...

Have fun and . . .

 

[pc farmer]

First , I am glad he is ok.   Run over had to hurt.

Them things look fantastic.         WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY   better than hospital food.

 

[themule69]

As Adam said. Glad he is doing better. I am sure your cooking improved his day. It does look good.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[5oclocksomewher]

Stan, great cook. But more importantly Godspeed to Javen and all of yor family. Thumbs Up

 

[foamheart]

Late for the party again..........

Its hard to beat a good fajita. I always used to keep an eye out for when there was some cheap chicken tenders.

Those look mighty fine Stan. That's a great meal but don't give away all those Texas secrets. Hahaha!

Great job, he's a lucky kid.

 

[chef willie]

glad to see he's in good spirits....although, who wouldn't be after a plate full of those fabu looking 'jitas....well played, sir......Willie

 

[reinhard]

What a great meal and what a great thing to do for your step son!!  It shows that you are not only a awesome cook but a fantastic person as well.  Reinhard

 

[welshrarebit]

Great looking fajita!