RECIPE

ALAMBRES (MEXICAN STYLE SKEWERS)

• 1 1/2 pounds beef fajita skirt steak

• 1 large sweet onion, cut into
1/2-inch thick slices

• 12 ounces dark beer

• 8 jalapeño peppers

• 16 cherry tomatoes

• non-stick cooking spray

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/8 tsp black pepper

• 1 jar red salsa

• 1 jar Hatch salsa verde

1 Cut the beef fajita skirt steak into strips 1 inch thick and 2 inches long and set aside.

2 Combine the meat, onion and beer in a large zip-close bag and marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.

3 Place items on the skewer in the following order: tomato, meat, onion, meat, jalapeño, meat and tomato.

4 Spray the prepared skewers with non-stick cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.

5 Spray grill rack with non-stick cooking spray.

6 Heat grill to 375°F.

7 Place skewers on grill rack and grill each side for 6 to 12 minutes depending on the degree of doneness you desire: 6 minutes medium-rare, 8 minutes medium and 12 minutes for well-done.

8 Place the skewers on a serving platter and serve with salsas.

BEST PARKS

Camp alongside the idyllic tree-lined lake at Daingerfield State Park — and for an extra feast, time your visit to one of its Dutch oven cooking workshops.