Steak Fajitas

Last night we had steak fajitas for dinner. I wasn't really sure how to season the meat...my cousin's fajita seasoning recipe, my friend Jen B's fajita recipe, or find a completely new one. I decided to use my cousin's but change it up a bit.

My Cousin Kim's Fajita Seasoning Recipe

Her recipe uses chicken bouillon, but since I was doing steak I thought that might be weird. So I substituted for Montreal Steak Seasoning. I also added in a bit more cumin (because I really heart cumin) and instead of 2 Tbsp of chili powder, I did half chili powder and half ancho chili powder. I wasn't sure what the directions were on a packet of regular fajita seasoning, so I just used this like a dry rub on the steak I was grilling.

Wow. WOW!! This was super tasty!!! The meat was so flavorful. I loved the sort of crust it got on the outside of it from the seasoning rub. Even though i ended up using the meat for fajitas, I'd use this as just seasoning for a regular steak or London Broil. I will definitely make this again!

Thanks, Kim, for a great recipe!!

(Here's something weird...before I posted this just now, I noticed over on my side bar where I see who comes to my blog that something like four people had recently gone to my original post with the recipe. Isn't that weird?!)

My Cousin Kim's Fajita Seasoning

I was talking to my friend Cindy this morning, and she mentioned she had read on here about my cousin's fajita seasoning mix and wondered if I could send her the recipe. Then someone left me a comment about wanting to find a taco mix that didn't have MSG. So I assumed since two people were interested, that must naturally mean that EVERYONE would like to see this recipe. I haven't used it, but my aunt gave it rave reviews, and she's a pretty picky eater. So I figure if she liked it, it must be good!

My Cousin Kim's Fajita Seasoning

3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. sugar
2-1/2 tsp. crushed chicken bouillon cube
1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. cumin

Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place. Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.

Note from Kim: I separated it into 3 zip lock baggies and kept it in the freezer until ready to use (not sure why I put it in the freezer, but it seemed to work).

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There you have it! Sounds super easy and tasty. I'll have to make it sometime soon!