FAJITA FEST: The 5 BEST Cuts of Beef for Fajitas (Traditional & Regional Favorites)

What cut of beef is ACTUALLY a fajita?

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Well, that might depend on where you’re from. In this video we’re cooking FIVE different cut of beef, all of which are known as FAJITAS.

We’ve got:

Flank Steak
Flap Meat (aka Sirloin Fajita/Bavette/Arrachera/Ranchera)
Hanger Steak (aka Arrachera/Fajita)
Inside Skirt Steak (long, traditional strip
Outside Skirt Steak (more tender of the two + pricey)

The main difference between them all is where they come from on the animal. Tenderness and texture is also a big thing. We’re gonna cook em all up, and slice and taste, and i’ll let you know which one i think is the best cut of beef FOR FAJITAS and the one I prefer to cook the most.

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[eldibs]

"Which one do I like the most? I like 'em all!" This man knows things.

[punchabunchofbuttons]

"I love em all, I'm a beef loving Texan!"
No truer words have ever been said sir!
Yours truly

Another beef loving Texan

[zbreel]

THANK YOU the best ever comparison of fajita meats. For the past few years all I keep hearing about is "skirt steak". I just recently learned there are 2 types of skirts, the ones the restaurants serve(outside skirt), and the ones the grocery stores provide(inside skirt). I've tried the inside skirt 3-4 times, and tho it has a wonderful flavor, its just too chewy. Yes, I grilled hot/fast, cut across the grain. So, I recently found flank steak, and OMGosh. All the great succulent beef flavor, but no more shoe leather.
This burning desire I have for grilling the perfect fajita meat came from a small local mex grocery store...taqueria???. The meat was already seasoned, super thin, but large sheets of meat. Wow, the best flavored fajita meat ever & I don't even kno wat type of meat it was.

[culturephotography]

I'm so glad I found your channel. This was so helpful and came at the perfect time. I've been experimenting with different cuts so this was awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[CoolJay]

This is a valuable comparison for big fans of fajitas such as I am. I have access to quality outside skirt steak. I grill over mesquite and keep separate from the veggies. Some slices, I enjoy as a steak, some I mix with the veggies in tortilla. It is one of my favorite cuts, rivaling ribeye. I got family who prefer medium well done, and skirt steak is one of the cuts that fare well when cooked more than medium rare. I will venture into the other cuts that you've mentioned. Specially, hanger tender, also called butcher's steak. I've never had it in fajitas. Couple upscale restaurants
around me use filet mignon, but I suspect hanger steak may work better, having stronger flavor, but also tender at the same time.

[cdub]

Great video as always. I love fajitas. We typically use flank steak. I have seen the inside skirt in the store here, I'll give it a try next time. We also grill up a bunch of red, orange, and yellow peppers with onions and sliced jalapenos.

[RealisticFishing]

Great breakdown. Now I want some fajitas 😃

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Bout time someone with knowledge on arracherra thanks brother 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

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[richhansen]

Great video as always, so glad I found your channel!

[laurahall]

Thank you for this! I appreciate the excellent explanations!

[VNV]

Thanks for the video! Outside skirt aka entraña is really great. Funny thing is, that's the only one I can get here on a small island, and it is damn cheap too!