How To Cut Onions for Fajitas
How to cut onions for fajitas? Well, if this is what you are looking for, you should take a close look at this post which has all the details about it.
To begin with, it’s easy to cut an onion into thin slices for delicious fajitas. But it is important to do so in a consistent manner. It is simple to cut an onion in half and then make horizontal slices.
However, this can result in very different sizes. To prevent slices from burning faster when you cook onion slices like fajitas or other dishes, you need them to be the same size. Radial cuts require a little more skill, but you will get slices that are nearly perfectly uniform.
Step 1
Peel the onion, and then cut it in half from the stem to root on a cutting board.
Step 2
Place one-half of the onion flat on the cutting board. The stem and root ends of the onion should be cut. The onion should be turned so that one side faces you. This position will allow you to make radial cuts from the root to stem end.
Step 3
Place the knife on the one side of the onion closest to the cutting board. At an angle, make sure you follow the lines on the onion. The first radial cut should be made into the onion. This will release slices with equal length. Place the knife again on an onion line. You should space your slices so that the cut width is equal.
Step 4
Continue to make radial cuts in the onion until you reach its center. At this point, the remaining onion will start to wobble. You can keep the remaining onion sturdy by placing it on its side. Then, make the same radial cuts in the onion until you have it completely sliced.
Things you’ll need
- Cutting board
- Sharp chef’s knife
Tip
Basic chicken fajitas can be made by cooking sliced chicken breasts in an oiled skillet. Meanwhile, sauté bell peppers and onions in another oil skillet. Layer the chicken and vegetables in a flour tortilla. Top it with shredded cheese and guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lettuce.
3 ways to cut an onion
Although onions add great flavor to many dishes and textures, they can be difficult to cut if the right technique is not used. We’re going to show 3 ways to slice an onion in three different ways so you don’t have to be mad at chopped onions.
STYLE 1 – SLICES/RINGS
Slices of onion are great on burgers, sandwiches, and tossed on the grill. You can also make your onion rings.
Use a chef’s or kitchen knife to cut off the top of the onion. Leave the root end.
Take off the onion skin’s papery layers and throw them away.
Cut a small piece of one side of an onion. Place the onion on its cut side. This will give the onion a place to rest on and prevent it from rolling around as you cut.
Start at the root end and slice the onion evenly. Then, work your way back to the root. For onion rings, cut thicker slices and burgers thinner slices.
STYLE 2 – STRIPS
You can use onion strips in kabobs and fajitas as well as crockpot recipes and stir-fries.
Use a chef’s or kitchen knife to cut off the top of the onion. Leave the root end.
Take off the onion skin’s papery layers and throw them away.
Cut the onion in half along its length. Place one-half of the onion flat side down. Place one-half of the onion flat side down. Depending on the purpose of the strips, you can choose how wide you want to cut them. For thin strips, such as fajitas or kebabs, you can make several cuts. However, for thicker pieces like kebabs, there are only two to three cuts.
Take off the root end and discard it. Now you have your pile of onion strips. If desired, repeat the process with the other half.
STYLE 3 – CHOPPED/DICED
You can use chopped onions in many recipes, including casseroles, sauces and salads. Or, you can mix them in with ground beef to make tacos. Taco Tuesday is my favorite!
Use a chef’s or kitchen knife to cut off the top of the onion. Leave the root end.
Take off the onion skin’s papery layers and throw them away.
Cut the onion in half along its length. Place one-half of the onion flat side down. Place one-half of the onion flat side down. For larger chunks, space your cuts approximately 1/2 inch apart.
To cut small pieces of your onion into smaller pieces, hold the root end of the onions. The root end should be thrown out.
The onion can be placed flat or upside down. Remember, safety is the first priority!
That’s the way to go!
Wrapping up
How To Cut Onions for Fajitas
I am sure now you will have a better understanding of how to go about slicing onions for fajitas and you should be able to tackle any problem that comes your way while you get down to cooking. Now do it like a professional chef!